The finalists for the Associated Press Most Valuable Player and other NFL awards were revealed on Thursday (January 23) via NFL.com.

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff and Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson were determined as the five players in contention for the MVP through the Associated Press' voting system. Jackson, who won the award for a second time last year, and Allen were long projected as the two favorites prior to the Bills defeating the Ravens in their AFC Divisional Round matchup on Sunday (January 19).

Barkley became the ninth running back in NFL history to record more than 2,000 yards in a single-season, finishing just 100 yards shy of Eric Dickerson's record of 2,105 after the Eagles rested him for their final regular season game. The winners will be announced at the annual NFL Honors event airing live on FOX, NFL Network and NFL+ from the Saenger Theater in New Orleans on February 6 at 9:00 p.m. ET.

The full list of Associated Press NFL awards finalists are included below:

AP Most Valuable Player

Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen
Philadelphia Eagles RB Saquon Barkley
Cincinnati Benglans QB Joe Burrow
Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff
Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson

AP Defensive Player of the Year

Philadelphia Eagles LB Zack Baun
Cleveland Browns DE Myles Garrett
Cincinnati Bengals DE Trey Hendrickson
Denver Broncos CB Patrick Surtain II
Pittsburgh Steelers LB T.J. Watt

AP Offensive Player of the Year

Philadelphia Eagles RB Saquon Barkley
Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow
Cincinnati Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase
Baltimore Ravens RB Derrick Henry
Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson

AP Offensive Rookie of the Year

Las Vegas Raiders TE Brock Bowers
Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels
New York Giants WR Malik Nabers
Denver Broncos QB Bo Nix
Jacksonville Jaguars WR Brian Thomas Jr.

AP Defensive Rookie of the Year

Philadelphia Eagles CB Cooper DeJean
Los Angeles Rams DE Braden Fiske
Philadelphia Eagles CB Quinyon Mitchell
Miami Dolphins LB Chop Robinson
Los Angeles Rams LB Jared Verse

AP Comeback Player of the Year

Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow
Minnesota Vikings QB Sam Darnold
Los Angeles Chargers RB J.K. Dobbins
New England Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin

AP Coach Player of the Year

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell
Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell
Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton
Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn
Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid

AP Assistant Coach Player of the Year

Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady
Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio
Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores
Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn
Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson

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