The Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA) first gave a National Football League Most Valuable Player Award in 1966 to Bart Starr. After an eight-season hiatus, the award returned in 1975. As with other PFWA awards, any member of the organisation is eligible to vote.

Season Player Team PositionRef 1966 Bart Starr Green Bay Packers Quarterback 1967–1974 Not awarded 1975 Fran Tarkenton Minnesota Vikings Quarterback 1976 Bert Jones Baltimore Colts Quarterback 1977 Walter Payton Chicago Bears Running back 1978 Earl Campbell Houston Oilers Running back 1979 Earl Campbell (2) Houston Oilers Running back 1980 Brian Sipe Cleveland Browns Quarterback 1981 Ken Anderson Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback 1982 Dan Fouts San Diego Chargers Quarterback 1983 Joe Theismann Washington Redskins Quarterback 1984 Dan Marino Miami Dolphins Quarterback 1985 Marcus Allen Los Angeles Raiders Running back 1986 Lawrence Taylor New York Giants Linebacker 1987 Jerry Rice San Francisco 49ers Wide receiver 1988 Boomer Esiason Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback 1989 Joe Montana San Francisco 49ers Quarterback 1990 Randall Cunningham Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback 1991 Thurman Thomas Buffalo Bills Running back 1992 Steve Young San Francisco 49ers Quarterback 1993 Emmitt Smith Dallas Cowboys Running back 1994 Steve Young (2) San Francisco 49ers Quarterback 1995 Brett Favre Green Bay Packers Quarterback 1996 Brett Favre (2) Green Bay Packers Quarterback 1997 Barry Sanders Detroit Lions Running back 1998 Terrell Davis Denver Broncos Running back 1999 Kurt Warner St. Louis Rams Quarterback 2000 Marshall Faulk St. Louis Rams Running back 2001 Marshall Faulk (2) St. Louis Rams Running back 2002 Rich Gannon Oakland Raiders Quarterback 2003 Jamal Lewis Baltimore Ravens Running back 2004 Peyton Manning Indianapolis Colts Quarterback 2005 Shaun Alexander Seattle Seahawks Running back 2006 LaDainian Tomlinson San Diego Chargers Running back 2007 Tom Brady New England Patriots Quarterback 2008 Peyton Manning (2) Indianapolis Colts Quarterback 2009 Peyton Manning (3) Indianapolis Colts Quarterback 2010 Tom Brady (2) New England Patriots Quarterback 2011 Aaron Rodgers Green Bay Packers Quarterback 2012 Adrian Peterson Minnesota Vikings Running back 2013 Peyton Manning (4) Denver Broncos QuarterbackAdams, Justin (January 15, 2014). Denver Broncos Peyton Manning named Pro Football Writers of America's MVP, Offensive Player of Year. TheDenverChannel.com. Retrieved September 24, 2016. 2014 Aaron Rodgers (2) Green Bay Packers Quarterback 2015 Cam Newton Carolina Panthers Quarterback 2016 Matt Ryan Atlanta Falcons Quarterback 2017 Tom Brady (3) New England Patriots Quarterback 2018 Patrick Mahomes Kansas City Chiefs Quarterback 2019 Lamar Jackson Baltimore Ravens Quarterback 2020 Aaron Rodgers (3) Green Bay Packers Quarterback 2021 Aaron Rodgers (4) Green Bay Packers Quarterback 2022 Patrick Mahomes (2) Kansas City Chiefs Quarterback 2023 Lamar Jackson (2) Baltimore Ravens Quarterback 2024 Lamar Jackson (3) Baltimore Ravens Quarterback 2025Matthew StaffordLos Angeles RamsQuarterback

References