Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford was named the 2025 NFL MVP on Thursday night at the NFL Honors in California, capping off his 17th season with the prestigious award. According to CBS News, the 37-year-old Stafford narrowly edged out New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye for the honor, receiving 366 points to Maye's 361.
Stafford received 24 first-place votes, while Maye, who is set to play in Super Bowl LX, received 23, according to CBS News. Despite the Rams falling short of a Super Bowl appearance after losing to the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Championship Game, Stafford led his team to a 12-5 record, navigating one of the league's toughest regular-season schedules, according to CBS News.
The NFL Honors also recognized other top performers from the 2025 season. Cleveland Browns rookie linebacker Carson Schwesinger was named Defensive Rookie of the Year, according to Fox News. Schwesinger garnered 40 of 50 first-place votes, surpassing Seattle Seahawks' Nick Emmanwori, who finished second with 199 points and seven first-place votes, according to Fox News.
Myles Garrett, also of the Cleveland Browns, was unanimously chosen as the NFL Defensive Player of the Year, marking the second time he has received the honor, according to Fox News. Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba was named Offensive Player of the Year, according to Fox News.
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel was named Coach of the Year, according to Fox News. Vrabel won the award over Seattle Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald, San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan, Jacksonville Jaguars coach Liam Coen, and Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson, according to Fox News. Vrabel is preparing to coach his team in Super Bowl LX against the Seattle Seahawks.
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