Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen was named the 2024 NFL Most Valuable Player (MVP) at the NFL Honors on Thursday night. The announcement came as a surprise, even to Allen himself, since he was only named to the second-team All-Pro behind Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, who made the first team.
This made Allen the first player since John Elway in 1987 to win the MVP award without being a first-team All-Pro. The last time a second-team All-Pro won MVP was in 2003, when Steve McNair shared the honor with Peyton Manning.
Allen’s Reaction to Winning MVP
After receiving the award, Allen admitted he wasn’t expecting it.
“Yeah, I was pretty surprised, given what we know about how the voting typically goes,” Allen said. “Lamar was very deserving of this award as well. I have nothing but love and respect for him and his game.”
Despite Jackson’s strong season, Allen secured 383 total points in the voting, narrowly beating Jackson’s 362. The first-place votes were 27 for Allen and 23 for Jackson, showing how tight the race was.
Allen’s First MVP Award
This is Josh Allen’s first career MVP win, while Lamar Jackson has previously won the award twice. Allen expressed gratitude to his team, saying:
“It feels good. I feel like my teammates wanted this more for me than I did. But I’m very honored.”
The award marks a major achievement for Allen, who has been one of the league’s top quarterbacks in recent years. His strong performance in 2024 helped the Bills remain contenders and reinforced his status as one of the NFL’s elite players.
Josh Allen’s MVP victory in 2024 was unexpected but well-earned. Despite finishing behind Lamar Jackson in the All-Pro selection, Allen’s outstanding season secured him the league’s top individual honor. The close voting numbers show how competitive the season was, but in the end, Allen’s contributions to the Buffalo Bills’ success made him the winner. With this award, Allen cements his place among the league’s best quarterbacks, and fans will be eager to see what he accomplishes next.
