Matthew Stafford of the Los Angeles Rams was named the 2025 NFL Most Valuable Player on Thursday night, headlining a night of awards at the NFL Honors ceremony. The event, held in California, also saw the Cleveland Browns and New England Patriots take home major honors, including Defensive Player of the Year and Coach of the Year, respectively.
Stafford, 37, earned the MVP award after leading the Rams to a 12-5 record and an NFC Championship Game appearance, according to CBS News. He edged out Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, last year's MVP, and New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye for the honor. Stafford's performance, which included leading the league in passing, further solidified his case for the Hall of Fame. "Stafford led the entire league in passing," according to CBS News.
The Browns had a successful night, with defensive end Myles Garrett being named Defensive Player of the Year, his second time receiving the honor, according to Fox News. Rookie linebacker Carson Schwesinger also took home the Defensive Rookie of the Year award, beating out several other contenders, including Seattle Seahawks' Nick Emmanwori, according to Fox News. Schwesinger received 40 of 50 first-place votes.
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel was named Coach of the Year, according to Fox News, after leading a significant turnaround for the team. Vrabel won the award over Seattle Seahawks' Mike Macdonald, among others. Vrabel is focused on winning his first-ever Super Bowl as a head coach, according to Fox News.
The awards ceremony also recognized other outstanding performances. Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba was named Offensive Player of the Year, according to Fox News. The night's events set the stage for Super Bowl LX, which will feature the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks.
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