Patrick Mahomes leads Aaron Rodgers in 2021 NFL MVP odds

Six months earlier than the 2021 NFL common season is scheduled to get underway—and only one month after the final season formally ended—K.C. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is already producing betting motion as oddsmakers are calling him the favorite to win the NFL Most Worthwhile Participant trophy in 2021.

Through the 2020 marketing campaign, the MVP race got here right down to a two-horse finish between Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who ended up winning, and Mahomes. In the long run, even that wasn’t a lot of a contest since Rodgers’ stats bought higher down the stretch as Mahomes’ manufacturing waned down the stretch.

When head coach Andy Reid determined to take a seat him and the remainder of the starters in Week 17 towards the L.A. Chargers, it positioned the nail in Mahomes’ coffin for any MVP hopes.

Mahomes first gained the NFL MVP award three years in the past after his first full season as a beginning quarterback for the Chiefs. From there, he’s completed as a finalist in every of the next two seasons, shedding to Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens in 2019 after which Rodgers in 2020. His capability to stay among the many league’s elite performers yr to yr is what makes him such a secure wager in Vegas sportsbooks.

Patrick Mahomes is the odds-on favourite for NFL MVP in 2021.

It’s fascinating to additionally be aware that Russell Wilson and Josh Allen are additionally in play right here, which bodes nicely for Allen’s projections in Buffalo. As for Wilson, trade rumors will impact his future, so it’s fascinating to see him listed so excessive on this checklist of favorites at this stage within the offseason given the uncertainty surrounding his future.

Whereas different groups retool and hope to maintain their quarterbacks surrounded with nice weapons, the Chiefs are returning the majority of their offensive core with Tyreek Hill, Travis Kelce, Mecole Hardman, Clyde Edwards-Helaire, and others all scheduled to return. Overtures have additionally been made about retaining Sammy Watkins in free company.

Mahomes threw for 4.740 passing yards in 2020 and had 38 landing passes to go along with solely 6 interceptions on the season.