With kickoff just a week away, the 2025 NFL season is already stirring up debates not just about Super Bowl contenders, but also about who will hoist the league's most prestigious individual awards. From MVP to the inaugural Protector of the Year, the field is stacked with stars and rising names ready to seize the spotlight. Here's a breakdown of the consensus favorites, surprise dark horses, and bold predictions for every major award this season.
Quarterback continues to dominate MVP talk, and this season is no different.
Prediction: Lamar Jackson will add to his MVP collection by winning his 3rd MVP. On paper, the Ravens are primed to win the AFC North and contend for the AFC and I believe that the Ravens will get the 1st seed and win the AFC which will lead to Lamar winning his 3rd MVP.
This honor often goes to a non-quarterback who lights up the stat sheet.
Prediction: Ja'Marr Chase delivers yet another monster season and will take him the OPOY and crown himself as the best wide receiver in the NFL.
The pass rush arms race is heating up across the league but a cornerback looks to repeat and assert his dominance again.
Prediction: Garrett will take back his crown as DPOY as the face of the Browns defense and will get his 2nd DPOY.
The NFL's new award celebrating offensive line excellence has a wide open field.
Prediction: Sewell edges out Johnson and Williams as voters reward youth and upside for the inaugural honor.
The rookie spotlight shines brightest on offensive playmakers.
Prediction: Jeanty racks up the rushing yards in Vegas and shines better than we all excepted and wins OROY comfortably.
This race is going to be a tight one.
Prediction: Carter takes home DROY, cementing himself as a foundational piece for the Giants in Year 1.
Always one of the most subjective awards, the is packed with storylines.
Prediction: McCarthy provides doubters wrong and leads the Vikings into a playoff run and takes CPOY honors.
With several franchises in transition, this race is wide open.
Prediction: Sean Payton captures his second COY as Denver continues its rise in the AFC.
The NFL's award season is always unpredictable -- last year's favorites rarely end up hoisting the trophy -- but the 2025 slate is brimming with established stars and new blood alike. If Lamar Jackson, Ja'Marr Chase, and Myles Garrett deliver as expected, voters could have a relatively straightforward ballot. But with emerging rookies like Ashton Jeanty, Travis Hunter and Abdul Carter ready to take the league by storm, and comeback candidates like Dak Prescott and J.J McCarthy chasing redemption, this season's hardware race might be as competitive as the Super Bowl itself.