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Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, who led the NFL in passing yards and touchdowns, is the 2025 NFL Most Valuable Player chosen in voting conducted by the Professional Football Writers of America (PFWA).<\/p>\n
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who led the NFL in receiving yards, is the league\u2019s Offensive Player of the Year.<\/p>\n
Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett, who set the NFL record for most sacks in a single season, is the NFL\u2019s Defensive Player of the Year.<\/p>\n
Stafford, the 52nd MVP honored by the PFWA, wins the award for the first time. He is the 13th consecutive quarterback selected MVP by the PFWA and the 36th QB to win the award overall. This the Rams\u2019 fourth PFWA MVP award (QB Kurt Warner 1999, RB Marshall Faulk 2000-01) \u2013 which ties the franchise with the Baltimore Ravens, the Indianapolis\/Baltimore Colts and San Francisco 49ers for the second-most MVP awards for a franchise behind Green Bay Packers\u2019 seven.<\/p>\n
Stafford, in his 17th NFL season, started all 17 games, completed 388 of 597 passes (65 percent) for 4,707 yards (first in the NFL), 7.9 yards per attempt, a franchise-record 46 touchdowns (most in the league), only eight interceptions, a 5.1 TD\/INT ratio and a 109.2 passer rating (second in the NFL). He also led the NFL in passing first downs (236). He posted nine games with three or more passing TDs with no interceptions \u2013 second in NFL single-season history behind only Aaron Rodgers\u2019 10 in 2020. In Week 10, Stafford set a Rams franchise record for the most touchdown passes in a three-game span (12). Over the same stretch, he became the first quarterback in NFL history to throw for four or more touchdowns and no interceptions in three consecutive regular-season games. In Week 13, Stafford broke Tom Brady\u2019s record for the most consecutive TDs thrown without an interception (28) in NFL history since 1978. In that same period, Stafford threw 317 pass attempts without an interception, the longest streak of his career. Stafford surpassed 60,000 yards in career passing yards in Week 1, and he tied Matt Ryan as the second-fastest to reach the mark. He was the NFC Offensive Player of the Month in both November and December\/January and the NFC Offensive Player of the Week for Week 18.<\/p>\n
Smith-Njigba, in his third NFL season, is the second Seahawks player to earn the PFWA\u2019s Offensive Player of the Year award, joining RB Shaun Alexander (2005) and only the third wide receiver to win the award since it was instituted in 1992 (Cooper Kupp in 2021 and Justin Jefferson in 2022).<\/p>\n
Smith-Nijgba started all 17 games, and he caught 119 passes for a league-leading 1,793 yards (eighth-most in NFL single-season history), a 15.1 yards per reception average and 10 touchdowns (sixth in the NFL) for the Seahawks. His 13 games of 90 or more receiving yards are the most in a season in NFL history by a player 23 years of age or younger, and fourth overall. He also became the fourth player age 23 or younger with at least 1,500 reception yards and 10 touchdowns in a season. He posted nine games with 100 or more reception yards, the most in the league, and a franchise record. Smith-Njigba caught at least two passes in every game, and he scored a receiving TD in eight games. He also had seven carries for 62 yards. Smith-Njigba was the NFC Offensive Player of the Month for October. He was selected to the PFWA\u2019s 2025 All-NFL and All-NFC teams.<\/p>\n
Garrett, in his ninth season, is the PFWA\u2019s Defensive Player of the Year for the second time (2023, 2025), and he has both Browns\u2019 honors in this category since the award was instituted in 1992. He is the 14th defensive end to earn the PFWA Defensive Player of the Year honor.<\/p>\n
Garrett started all 17 games, and he set the NFL\u2019s single-season sack record with 23, breaking the mark set by Michael Strahan in 2001 (22.5). His 23 sacks resulted in 165 sack yards lost, and he led the NFL in tackles for loss with 33 \u2013 the second-most in a season in the NFL since 2000. His 14 sacks over a five-game period were the most ever posted by an NFL player. Garrett was credited for a least one-half sack in 12 games \u2013 including nine consecutive games at one point, and he contributed a tackle for loss in 13 of 17 games. Garrett had 60 total tackles (43 solo), posted 39 quarterback hits and he also forced four fumbles. He was the AFC Defensive Player of the Month for November and the AFC Defensive Player of the Week for Week 12. Garrett was selected to the PFWA\u2019s 2025 All-NFL and All-AFC teams. His six consecutive PFWA All-NFL honors at defensive end ties him with Pro Football Hall of Famer Reggie White (1987-92) for the most consecutive first-team honors at that position in PFWA award history.<\/p>\n
2025 MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: QB Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams
2025 OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks
2025 DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: DE Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns<\/p>\n
PFWA NFL MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: 1966 \u2013 Bart Starr, Green Bay Packers; 1967-74 \u2013 no selections; 1975 \u2013 QB Fran Tarkenton, Minnesota Vikings; 1976 \u2013 QB Bert Jones, Baltimore Colts; 1977 \u2013 RB Walter Payton, Chicago Bears; 1978 \u2013 RB Earl Campbell, Houston Oilers; 1979 \u2013 RB Earl Campbell, Houston Oilers; 1980 \u2013 QB Brian Sipe, Cleveland Browns; 1981 \u2013 QB Ken Anderson, Cincinnati Bengals; 1982 \u2013 QB Dan Fouts, San Diego Chargers; 1983 \u2013 QB Joe Theismann, Washington Redskins; 1984 \u2013 QB Dan Marino, Miami Dolphins; 1985 \u2013 RB Marcus Allen, Los Angeles Raiders; 1986 \u2013 LB Lawrence Taylor, New York Giants; 1987 \u2013 WR Jerry Rice, San Francisco 49ers; 1988 \u2013 QB Boomer Esiason, Cincinnati Bengals; 1989 \u2013 QB Joe Montana, San Francisco 49ers; 1990 \u2013 QB Randall Cunningham, Philadelphia Eagles; 1991 \u2013 RB Thurman Thomas, Buffalo Bills; 1992 \u2013 QB Steve Young, San Francisco 49ers; 1993 \u2013 RB Emmitt Smith, Dallas Cowboys; 1994 \u2013 QB Steve Young, San Francisco 49ers; 1995 \u2013 QB Brett Favre, Green Bay Packers; 1996 \u2013 QB Brett Favre, Green Bay Packers; 1997 \u2013 RB Barry Sanders, Detroit Lions; 1998 \u2013 RB Terrell Davis, Denver Broncos; 1999 \u2013 QB Kurt Warner, St. Louis Rams; 2000 \u2013 RB Marshall Faulk, St. Louis Rams; 2001 \u2013 RB Marshall Faulk, St. Louis Rams; 2002 \u2013 QB Rich Gannon, Oakland Raiders; 2003 \u2013 RB Jamal Lewis, Baltimore Ravens; 2004 \u2013 QB Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts; 2005 \u2013 RB Shaun Alexander, Seattle Seahawks; 2006 \u2013 RB LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego Chargers; 2007 \u2013 QB Tom Brady, New England Patriots; 2008 \u2013 QB Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts; 2009 \u2013 QB Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts; 2010 \u2013 QB Tom Brady, New England Patriots; 2011 \u2013 QB Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers; 2012 \u2013 RB Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings; 2013 \u2013 QB Peyton Manning, Denver Broncos; 2014 \u2013 QB Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers; 2015 \u2013 QB Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers; 2016 \u2013 QB Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons; 2017 \u2013 QB Tom Brady, New England Patriots; 2018 \u2013 QB Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs; 2019 \u2013 QB Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens; 2020 \u2013 QB Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers; 2021 \u2013 QB Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers; 2022 \u2013 QB Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs; 2023 \u2013 QB Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens; 2024 \u2013 QB Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens; 2025 \u2013 QB Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams.<\/p>\n
PFWA OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: 1992 \u2014 QB Steve Young, San Francisco 49ers; 1993 \u2014 RB Emmitt Smith, Dallas Cowboys; 1994 \u2014 QB Steve Young, San Francisco 49ers; 1995 \u2014 QB Brett Favre, Green Bay Packers; 1996 \u2014 QB Brett Favre, Green Bay Packers; 1997 \u2014 RB Barry Sanders, Detroit Lions; 1998 \u2014 RB Barry Sanders, Detroit Lions; 1999 \u2014 QB Kurt Warner, St. Louis Rams; 2000 \u2014 RB Marshall Faulk, St. Louis Rams; 2001 \u2014 RB Marshall Faulk, St. Louis Rams; 2002 \u2014 QB Rich Gannon, Oakland Raiders; 2003 \u2014 RB Jamal Lewis, Baltimore Ravens; 2004 \u2014 QB Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts; 2005 \u2014 RB Shaun Alexander, Seattle Seahawks; 2006 \u2014 RB LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego Chargers; 2007 \u2014 QB Tom Brady, New England Patriots; 2008 \u2014 QB Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts; 2009 \u2014 QB Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts; 2010 \u2014 QB Tom Brady, New England Patriots; 2011 \u2014 QB Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers; 2012 \u2014 RB Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings; 2013 \u2014 QB Peyton Manning, Denver Broncos; 2014 \u2014 RB DeMarco Murray, Dallas Cowboys; 2015 \u2014 QB Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers; 2016 \u2014 QB Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons; 2017 \u2014 RB Todd Gurley, Los Angeles Rams; 2018 \u2014 QB Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs; 2019 \u2014 QB Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens; 2020 \u2014 RB Derrick Henry, Tennessee Titans; 2021 \u2013 WR Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams; 2022 \u2013 WR Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings; 2023 \u2013 RB Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers; 2024 \u2013 RB Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagles; 2025 \u2013 WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks.<\/p>\n
PFWA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: 1992 \u2014 DT Cortez Kennedy, Seattle Seahawks; 1993 \u2014 DE Bruce Smith, Buffalo Bills; 1994 \u2014 CB Deion Sanders, San Francisco 49ers; 1995 \u2014 LB Bryce Paup, Buffalo Bills; 1996 \u2014 DE Bruce Smith, Buffalo Bills; 1997 \u2014 DT Dana Stubblefield, San Francisco 49ers; 1998 \u2014 DE Reggie White, Green Bay Packers; 1999 \u2014 DT Warren Sapp, Tampa Bay Buccaneers; 2000 \u2014 LB Ray Lewis, Baltimore Ravens; 2001 \u2014 DE Michael Strahan, New York Giants; 2002 \u2014 LB Derrick Brooks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers; 2003 \u2014 LB Ray Lewis, Baltimore Ravens; 2004 \u2014 S Ed Reed, Baltimore Ravens; 2005 \u2014 LB Brian Urlacher, Chicago Bears; 2006 \u2014 DE Jason Taylor, Miami Dolphins; 2007 \u2014 S Bob Sanders, Indianapolis Colts; 2008 \u2014 LB James Harrison, Pittsburgh Steelers; 2009 \u2014 CB Charles Woodson, Green Bay Packers; 2010 \u2014 LB Clay Matthews, Green Bay Packers; 2011 \u2014 LB Terrell Suggs, Baltimore Ravens; 2012 \u2014 DE J.J. Watt, Houston Texans; 2013 \u2014 DE Robert Quinn, St. Louis Rams; 2014 \u2014 DE J.J. Watt, Houston Texans; 2015 \u2014 DE J.J. Watt, Houston Texans; 2016 \u2014 DE Khalil Mack, Oakland Raiders; 2017 \u2014 DE Calais Campbell, Jacksonville Jaguars; 2018 \u2014 DT Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams; 2019 \u2014 CB Stephon Gilmore, New England Patriots; 2020 \u2014 DT Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams; 2021 \u2013 LB T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers; 2022 \u2013 DE Nick Bosa, San Francisco 49ers; 2023 \u2013 DE Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns; 2024 \u2013 CB Patrick Surtain II, Denver Broncos; 2025 \u2013 DE Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns.<\/p>\n
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