The NFL MVP race is getting hot at the top with multiple top contenders pulling away. There are probably five guys who are leagues above the others at the moment, but that doesn’t mean some guys further down the list can’t work their way back up.

If the season ended today, here are the top-10 candidates to take home the MVP trophy.

10. Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs

9. Will Anderson Jr., ED, Houston Texans

8. Kenneth Walker, RB, Kansas City Chiefs

7. Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Detroit Lions

MVP Odds: +4000

Jahmyr Gibbs has been the most electric running back in the league this year. You hear more about Walker because he’s on the Chiefs, but Gibbs is already nearing the 1,000-yard mark and has nine touchdowns. He’s the most versatile RB in football outside of Bijan Robinson, but you could even make a case for him being over Atlanta’s superstar.

6. Trevor Lawrence, QB, Jacksonville Jaguars

Unfortunately, the MVP has become a QB award, so these next five guys are all going to be signal callers. Starting with Trevor Lawrence, he’s had a couple of bad games, but overall, he’s been lights out for Jacksonville. He’s coming off a bye, but in six games, he’s averaging 246.7 yards and over two touchdowns per game while leading one of the best teams in football. He’s a borderline top-five MVP candidate.

5. Joe Burrow, QB, Cincinnati Bengals

4. Jared Goff, QB, Detroit Lions

3. Brock Purdy, QB, San Francisco 49ers

2. Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills

1. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Seattle Seahawks

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