The NFL MVP trophy goes to the DMV!
baltimore ravens quarterback lamar jackson He was named the AP NFL Most Valuable Player, as announced during Thursday night's NFL Honors.it is Second time In addition to winning this award during Jackson's career, he won the award almost unanimously and is well on his way to becoming MVP.
Voting was conducted among the National Voter Committee, which is made up of members of the media who cover the NFL, and Jackson received 49 of the 50 first-place votes. (Related: Police begin investigation into Baltimore Ravens' Zai Flower on domestic assault charge: Report)
Jackson had a phenomenal 2023 season, leading the Ravens to an NFL-best 14-5 regular season record. He led Baltimore to the AFC Championship in the postseason, but lost to the Kansas City Chiefs. The 27-year-old All-Pro quarterback becomes just the fourth player in NFL history to win the No. 2 MVP award before turning 28 years old. The other three are Patrick Mahomes (27 years old), Brett Favre (27 years old), and Jim Brown (22 years old).
Statistically, Jackson was a powerhouse, throwing for 3,678 yards and scoring 24 touchdowns, while also gaining 821 rushing yards and scoring five more touchdowns.
Here's the rest NFL award winners:
- Coach of the Year: Kevin Stefanski (Cleveland Browns)
- Comeback Player of the Year: QB Joe Flacco (Cleveland Browns)
- Offensive Player of the Year: RB Christian McCaffrey (San Francisco 49ers)
- Defensive Player of the Year: DE Myles Garrett (Cleveland Browns)
- Offensive Rookie of the Year: QB CJ Stroud (Houston Texans)
- Defensive Rookie of the Year: DE Will Anderson Jr. (Houston Texans)
two-time MVP winner Lamar Jackson; 😈 @Invisalign | #NFLHonors pic.twitter.com/NJl9RUSUl0
— NFL (@NFL) February 9, 2024
Congratulations, Lamar! And shout out to the DMV! MVP!
