Will Josh Allen win his first MVP? Updates from NFL Honors Awards ceremony

Posted by author February 7, 2025 NFL

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The wait is almost over for the NFL Most Valuable Player award.

The NFL Honors ceremony will announce the league’s most illustrious awards for the 2024 season.

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is the betting favorite to win MVP over Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, who could win his third MVP award.

The Cincinnati Bengals are up for the most awards with 10 nominees, followed by the Philadelphia Eagles (8), Buffalo Bills (7) and Detroit Lions (7).

The league will also reveal the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year and Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025.

Follow here for updates from NFL Honors:

How to watch NFL Honors: Time, TV channel, streaming

Date: Thursday, Feb. 6
Time: 9 p.m. ET
TV: FOX and NFL Network
Location: Saenger Theatre, New Orleans

How to stream NFL Honors

NFL Honors will be broadcast from 9 to 11 p.m. on FOX and NFL Network and stream on NFL+. The red carpet show airs at 8 p.m. on NFL Network. The NFL Honors show can be streamed on Fubo, Tubi, Sling TV, DirecTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, Fox Sports App, and NFL+.

Who is hosting NFL Honors?

Snoop Dogg will host NFL Honors at the Saenger Theater in New Orleans.

Which awards will be announced at NFL Honors?

AP Most Valuable Player
AP Coach of the Year
AP Comeback Player of the Year
AP Offensive Player of the Year
AP Defensive Player of the Year
AP Offensive Rookie of the Year
AP Defensive Rookie of the Year
Next Gen Stats Moment of the Year
Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year
NFL Inspire Change Tribute
Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025
FedEx Air & Ground Player of the Year
Salute to Service Award
NFL Latino Youth Honors
Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award
Deacon Jones Sack Leader Award
AP Assistant Coach of the Year
NFL Fan of the Year
NFL FLAG Players of the Year award

Full list of NFL Honors nominees and finalists

Most Valuable Player

Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills
Saquon Barkley, RB, Philadelphia Eagles
Joe Burrow, QB, Cincinnati Bengals
Jared Goff, QB, Detroit Lions
Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens

Offensive Player of the Year

Saquon Barkley, RB, Philadelphia Eagles
Joe Burrow, QB, Cincinnati Bengals
Ja’Marr Chase, WR, Cincinnati Bengals
Derrick Henry, RB, Baltimore Ravens
Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens

Defensive Player of the Year

Zach Baun, LB, Philadelphia Eagles
Myles Garrett, DE, Cleveland Browns
Trey Hendrickson, DE, Cincinnati Bengals
Patrick Surtain II, CB, Denver Broncos
T.J. Watt, OLB, Pittsburgh Steelers

Offensive Rookie of the Year

Brock Bowers, TE, Las Vegas Raiders
Jayden Daniels, QB, Washington Commanders
Malik Nabers, WR, New York Giants
Bo Nix, QB, Denver Broncos
Brian Thomas Jr., WR, Jacksonville Jaguars

Defensive Rookie of the Year

Cooper DeJean, CB, Philadelphia Eagles
Braden Fiske, DL, Los Angeles Rams
Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Philadelphia Eagles
Chop Robinson, OLB, Miami Dolphins
Jared Verse, OLB, Los Angeles Rams

Comeback Player of the Year

Joe Burrow, QB, Cincinnati Bengals
J.K. Dobbins, RB, Los Angeles Chargers
Christian Gonzalez, CB, New England Patriots,
Damar Hamlin, S, Buffalo Bills
Sam Darnold, QB, Minnesota Vikings

Coach of the Year

Dan Campbell, Detroit Lions
Kevin O’Connell, Minnesota Vikings
Sean Payton, Denver Broncos
Dan Quinn, Washington Commanders
Andy Reid, Kansas City Chiefs

Assistant Coach of the Year

Joe Brady, OC, Buffalo Bills
Brian Flores, DC, Minnesota Vikings
Aaron Glenn, DC, Detroit Lions
Ben Johnson, OC, Detroit Lions
Vic Fangio, DC, Philadelphia Eagles

Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year

The Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award honors a player who has had a significant positive impact on the community.

Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025

The Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025 will be revealed at NFL Honors. The NFL announced 15 modern-era finalists for the Class of 2025 in December:

Eric Allen, cornerback, 1988-2001
Jared Allen, defensive end, 2004-2015
Willie Anderson, tackle, 1996-2008
Jahri Evans, guard, 2006-2017
Antonio Gates, tight end, 2003-2018
Torry Holt, wide receiver, 1999-2009
Luke Kuechly, linebacker, 2012-2019
Eli Manning, quarterback, 2004-2019
Steve Smith Sr., wide receiver, 2001-2016
Terrell Suggs, outside linebacker/defensive end, 2003-2019
Fred Taylor, running back, 1998-2010
Adam Vinatieri, kicker, 1996-2019
Reggie Wayne, wide receiver, 2001-2014
Darren Woodson, safety, 1993-2003
Marshal Yanda, guard/tackle, 2007-2019

FedEx Air & Ground Player of the Year

Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills
Joe Burrow, QB, Cincinnati Bengals
Ja’Marr Chase, WR, Cincinnati Bengals
Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Detroit Lions
Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens

Salute to Service Award presented by USAA

Morgan Fox, DE, Los Angeles Chargers
Aaron Jones, RB, Minnesota Vikings
George Kittle, TE, San Francisco 49ers

Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award

Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills
Budda Baker, Arizona Cardinals
Maxx Crosby, Las Vegas Raiders
Kyle Juszczyk, San Francisco 49ers
Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams
Khalil Mack, Los Angeles Chargers
Tua Tagovailoa, Miami Dolphins
Leonard Williams, Seattle Seahawks

Deacon Jones Sack Leader Award

Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson led the NFL with 17.5 sacks and will win the award.

Next Gen Stats Moment of the Year

Nominees not announced

NFL Fan of the Year

Each team nominates a Fan of the Year. The fans are gifted a trip to the Super Bowl.

Arizona Cardinals: Jay Hastings
Atlanta Falcons: Tripp Warrick
Baltimore Ravens: Cindy Layton
Buffalo Bills: The Chefs – Richard “Poo” Peterson and Derrick “Norm” Norman
Carolina Panthers: David McClelland
Chicago Bears: Mackenzie Currans
Cincinnati Bengals: Jeremy Conley “Bengals Captain” and Jessica Conley “Who Bae”
Cleveland Browns: Lawrence Schmitz
Dallas Cowboys: Amanda Foster
Denver Broncos: Shelly Jenks
Detroit Lions: Megan Stefanski
Green Bay Packers: David Lucero
Houston Texans: Pati Cream
Indianapolis Colts: Seth Irskens
Jacksonville Jaguars: Melissa Fullmore
Kansas City Chiefs: Tom Masterson
Las Vegas Raiders: Jena Magallanes
Los Angeles Chargers: James Ebo
Los Angeles Rams: Gary Young
Miami Dolphins: Lisa Siegel
Minnesota Vikings: Betsy Fine
New England Patriots: Dan Sweeney
New Orleans Saints: Jonathan Roberts
New York Giants: Kyle Searfoss
New York Jets: Joseph Abramski
Philadelphia Eagles: Frank Crinite
Pittsford Steelers: Taylor Sinnott
San Francisco 49ers: Sofia Villalpando
Seattle Seahawks: Terri Fletcher
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Matt Algeri
Tennessee Titans: Adam McMillan
Washington Commanders: Dale McCord

NFL Inspire Change Tribute

Each NFL team recognizes a person who has made a difference in the community in one of four focus areas: education, economic advancement, policy-community relations, and criminal justice reform. Each 2024 changemaker receives a $10,000 donation toward a nonprofit.