Christian McCaffrey becomes finalist for three AP NFL awards in 2025

Christian McCaffrey is present successful uncommon territory successful the AP NFL awards race, becoming lone the 2nd subordinate to beryllium a finalist for 3 awards successful the aforesaid year. He joins Josh Allen, Trevor Lawrence, Drake Maye and Matthew Stafford arsenic an Associated Press 2025 NFL Most Valuable Player finalist, portion besides landing connected 2 different finalist lists.

McCaffrey lands 3 nominations

McCaffrey and Maye are besides finalists for Offensive Player of the Year. McCaffrey and Lawrence are among the finalists for Comeback Player of the Year.

The winners volition beryllium announced astatine "NFL Honors" connected Feb. 5. A nationwide sheet of 50 media members who regularly screen the league completed voting earlier the playoffs began. Votes were tabulated by the accounting steadfast of Lutz and Carr. Voters selected a apical 5 for the 8 AP NFL awards. First-place votes were worthy 10 points, portion 2nd done 5th were worthy 5, 3, 2 and 1 points.

MVP finalists and what they did

Allen, the reigning MVP, threw for 3,668 yards, 25 touchdowns and 10 interceptions, posting a 102.2 passer standing and starring Buffalo to its seventh consecutive playoff appearance. He besides ran for 14 TDs. The Bills were knocked retired of the playoffs by Denver successful the divisional circular and fired manager Sean McDermott.

Lawrence helped Jacksonville triumph 13 games and the AFC South title, throwing for 4,007 yards with 29 TDs and 12 picks. McCaffrey, an All-Purpose All-Pro, ran for 1,202 yards and 10 TDs and caught 102 passes for 924 yards and 7 TDs portion helping the injury-depleted 49ers triumph 12 games. Maye had 4,394 yards passing, 31 TDs and 8 picks to pb New England to an AFC East rubric and an quality successful the AFC Championship Game connected Sunday. Stafford led the NFL with 4,707 yards passing and 46 TDs, with 8 interceptions. Last year, Lamar Jackson was the first-team All-Pro QB but was edged retired by Allen for MVP.

Other AP awards besides released finalists, including Coach of the Year, Assistant Coach of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, and some rookie awards.