1. Kareem Hunt, RB, Chiefs:
Who would have thought 4 weeks into the season that a 3rd round pick rookie RB would be leading the MVP race? Well it happened. Kareem Hunt has been amazing throughout the first quarter of the season. Hunt already has 502 rush yards, 4 rush TDs along with 157 receiving yards and 2 receiving TDs. Hunt already has 6 total TDs and 659 all purpose yards. A great start! Hunt is on pace for a 2000 yard season and 16 TDs if he stays on pace. That are MVP stats.2. Alex Smith, QB, Chiefs:
Who else would have thought a man thought to be on his way out even enough for his team to pick another QB in the first round to be a top leading MVP candidate? Well it happened. Alex Smith has proved everyone wrong so far and is playing like a stud elite QB who may be on top for the MVP race. He's already thrown for a little over 1000 yards and 8 TDs. Did I forget to mention Smith can run very well too? He's rushed for a decent 89 yards and a TD but his good rushing attack adds an element of surprise to his game. Smith is on pace to have the best season of his career, 4000 yards and 32 TDs again if he keeps on pace.
3. Todd Gurley, RB, Rams:Not only a candidate for MVP but a big candidate for comeback player of the year, Gurley IS having a comeback season. After winning rookie of the year in 2015, Gurley's second season was a major bust. The Rams O-line played terrible and Gurley or the Rams offense couldn't get anything going, now Gurley leads a contending Rams team and may win MVP. Gurley is having the best season of his career so far. He's run for 350+ yards and 4 TDs. He's also received 230 yards and 3 TDs. What a great start to his season. The Rams look like early predictions to win their division possibly even over the Seahawks and Gurley is very responsible.
4. Russell Wilson, QB, Seahawks:
The Seahawks haven't looked great but Russell Wilson has. Despite having the worst O-line in the league, Wilson has been playing like a QB with a great line. Wilson has an amazing ability to throw amazing passes on the run. His running ability makes him elite as he can pick up huge runs while pump faking to really mess with a team. Wilson can pass very well, run very well, and pass on the run REALLY well. He's already thrown for a little over 1000 yards and 7 TDs. He's ran for 138 yards and a TD to add on. Wilson looks like an AMAZING, possibly the best dual threat QB in the league and could win MVP.
5. Tom Brady, QB, Patriots:
While the Patriots don't look quite the same or quite as good this year, Tom Brady looks as good as usual. Brady has played very well this season other than his garbage week 1 performance. In week 2 he was my blogs player of the week, throwing for 400+ yards. Somehow he's already thrown for an insane 1400 yards in just 4 games and 10 TDs. His stats are amazing for only 4 weeks in. Brady is familiar to this list and could easy win MVP this year.
6. Matthew Stafford, QB, Lions:
I feel like I say this every year at the start of the year but the Lions are in position to win the division over the Packers and QB Matthew Stafford is leading the team. Stafford is having another MVP level start to a season as he for the 2nd straight year has an early chance to win. 887 yards and 7 TDs already while leading the Lions to a great 3-1 start almost single-handedly. The Lions seem to be on a hot streak and I'm excited to see if Stafford, the highest paid player in NFL history can lead them and possibly win MVP.
7. Aaron Rodgers, QB, Packers:
Some people have Rodgers at spot no. 1 on their MVP rankings, not me though, but I do think Rodgers has a good shot. He's already thrown for 1,100 yards and 10 touchdowns, thats really good. Rodgers has so far lead the Packers to a good 3-1 start and is tied for top of their division with Matthew Stafford's Lions. Rodgers looks like he is in another season with another great shot at MVP.
8. Jared Goff, QB, Rams:
After having a HUGE bust rookie year after being the 1st overall pick in the draft, Goff looks like the player the Rams expected last year and has a shot at MVP. With the revamped coaching staff and a whole offseason to prepare, Goff learned a lot and has started the season off with a BANG! He's already thrown for 1072 yards and 7 TDs. He is only 10 yards short of the amount of yardage he threw for in 8 games last season. He has already passed his TD amount with 7 instead of a measly 5 from last year. Goff has had a huge turnaround and has made the Rams a contender this season, they beat the Cowboys last week and are winning their division with a great record of 3-1. Goff could win MVP in a turnaround year!
9. Carson Wentz, QB, Eagles:
Wentz played better than everyone expected in year 1 and so far in year 2, he is playing even better. Wentz is starting to seriously look like an elite player and the Eagles franchise QB. The 2nd overall pick from last year has already thrown for 1058 yards and 6 TDs while leading the Eagles to a 3-1 start and early favorites to win a powerhouse division. All of the sudden the Eagles are playoff contenders and Carson Wentz is an MVP candidate. What a difference a year can make.
10. Demarcus Lawrence, DE, Cowboys:In only 4 games, somehow Lawrence already has 7.5 sacks. ONLY 4 GAMES! Thats crazy! Lawrence who was a 2nd round pick in 2014 had 2 slump years but this year seems to be his breakout. He leads in the NFL in sacks with 7.5 in only 4 weeks and if he keeps pace, he will break the Cowboys all-time single season sack record and the entire NFL season sack record. 7.5 sacks in only 4 games, Lawrence has a small chance at MVP but is currently leading the race for Defensive Player of the Year!
Thanks for reading my first MVP candidate post!
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