Jalen Hurts, Justin Jefferson, Patrick Mahomes among MVP finalists

Jalen Hurts, Justin Jefferson and Patrick Mahomes are finalists for The Associated Press 2022 NFL MVP and Offensive Player of the Year awards.

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow also are finalists for MVP.

Hurts had 3,701 passing yards, 760 rushing yards and 35 combined touchdowns while leading the Philadelphia Eagles to a 14-3 record in the regular season and the No. 1 seed in the NFC. The Eagles are in the NFC Championship Game for the second time in six seasons.

AP Award Finalists

NFL MVP

Josh Allen, Bills

Joe Burrow, Bengals

Jalen Hurts, Eagles

Justin Jefferson, Vikings

Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs

Offensive Player of the Year

Jalen Hurts, Eagles

Justin Jefferson, Vikings

Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs

Defensive Player of the Year

Nick Bosa, 49ers

Chris Jones, Chiefs

Micah Parsons, Cowboys

Comeback Player of the Year

Saquon Barkley, Giants

Christian McCaffrey, 49ers

Geno Smith, Seahawks

Coach of the Year

Brian Daboll, Giants

Doug Pederson, Eagles

Kyle Shanahan, 49ers

Offensive Rookie of the Year

Brock Purdy, 49ers

Kenneth Walker, Seahawks

Garrett Wilson, Jets