Somehow, we’re already about a quarter of the way through the 2025 NFL season. Five weeks have passed, and we’re starting to get a sense of how the season might unfold. It’s been a bit of a strange one.

The Josh Allens and Lamar Jacksons of the world aren’t performing up to standard, which has opened the door for some unexpected candidates to take an early lead in the MVP and Offensive Player of the Year race.

Defensively, we’re seeing the same thing. Micah Parsons , T.J. Watt and Myles Garrett are all playing well, but there have been some other defenders who have surpassed them statistically through the first five weeks of the season.

There’s still a long way to go, but here is my pick for the MVP and many more awards a quarter of the way through the season.

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