The NFL has entered its most anticipated off-the-field stage: awards season. For fans – and especially for the U.S. Hispanic community – these awards are key because they mark who dominated the campaign, who surprised and which stars could enter the league’s historic conversation.
As announced by the NFL on the road to the NFL Honors, the finalists for the year’s top individual awards, headed by the most prestigious: the Most Valuable Player (MVP), are now known.
NFL 2025 MVP Nominees
The NFL 2025 MVP award usually goes to a quarterback, and this season is no exception:
Four quarterbacks and one running back appear among the five finalists.
The MVP nominees are:
Josh Allen (Buffalo Bills)
Trevor Lawrence (Jacksonville Jaguars)
Drake Maye (New England Patriots)
Matthew Stafford (Los Angeles Rams)
Christian McCaffrey (San Francisco 49ers)
Within this list, the duel between Drake Maye and Matthew Stafford has been the most talked about, due to the impact they both had throughout the year, especially at the end of the NFL season.
Coach of the Year and Assistant Coach of the Year
In addition to the NFL 2025 MVP, one of the most widely followed awards by fans is the Coach of the Year award.
It is usually won by coaches who completely transformed their team or overcame strong adversity during the season.
Coach of the Year Finalists:
Ben Johnson (Chicago Bears)
Liam Coen (Jacksonville Jaguars)
Mike Macdonald (Seattle Seahawks)
Kyle Shanahan (San Francisco 49ers)
Mike Vrabel (New England Patriots)
Assistant of the Year Finalists:
Brian Flores (Minnesota Vikings)
Klint Kubiak (Seattle Seahawks)
Vic Fangio (Philadelphia Eagles)
Josh McDaniels (New England Patriots)
Vance Joseph (Denver Broncos)
Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year
This recognition normally rewards the best “non-quarterback” player on offense.
While on defense, the most dominant names of the year stand out.
Offensive Player of the Year Finalists:
Drake Maye (Patriots)
Christian McCaffrey (49ers)
Puka Nacua (Rams)
Bijan Robinson (Falcons)
Jaxon Smith-Njigba (Seahawks)
Defensive Player of the Year Finalists:
Will Anderson Jr. (Texans)
Nik Bonitto(Broncos)
Myles Garrett (Browns)
Aidan Hutchinson (Lions)
Micah Parsons (Packers)
The award usually goes to a quarterback
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Other awards that will also be presented
In addition to the main awards, the NFL will also define the best rookies and the Best Comeback Player after a difficult situation.
Defensive Rookie of the Year (DRoY):
Abdul Carter, Nick Emmanwori, James Pearce Jr, Carson Schwesinger, Xavier Watts.
Offensive Rookie of the Year (ORoY):
Jaxson Dart, Emeka Egbuka, TreVeyon Henderson, Tetairoa McMillan, Tyler Shough.
Comeback Player of the Year (CPoY):
Stefon Diggs, Aidan Hutchinson, Trevor Lawrence, Christian McCaffrey, Dak Prescott.
With the NFL Honors drawing ever closer, the conversation is already heated:
Who deserves to take home the MVP and who was the true face of the NFL 2025 season?
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