Who Will Be The NFL MVP In 2018? Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, Philip Rivers Among Top Contenders

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who played in just seven games in 2017 after breaking his collarbone in Week 6, is the frontrunner to win the NFL MVP award in 2018. Oddsmakers continue to favor quarterbacks for the MVP award, listing 17 quarterbacks ahead of every other position.

According to betting site Bovada, Rodgers has +550 odds to win his third MVP. The 34-year-old, who took the honor in 2011 and 2014, has stated that he has fully recovered from the injury and reportedly looks sharp in training camp.

Packers wide receiver Geronimo Allison described Rodgers as "not normal" after Rodgers threw a dazzling pass last week in a practice at Nitschke Field.

Rodgers is ahead of reigning MVP Tom Brady, who is listed at +800. Brady, who turned 41 on Friday, has won the MVP three times and may have an edge on Rodgers by playing in a weaker division. The Packers will be contending against the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC North, while the New England Patriots have 1/6 odds of winning another AFC East title.

Brady is also coming off another stellar season, leading the league in passing yards (4,577) for the first time since 2007.

Carson Wentz, who is coming off a breakout season, has +850 odds despite going down with a knee injury in Week 13. The Philadelphia Eagles won a Super Bowl with Wentz on the sideline, but the 25-year-old is at full strength for a team that is still considered one of the NFC favorites.

One of the dark horse candidates is veteran Philip Rivers. The Los Angeles Chargers quarterback, who has +2,500 odds, enjoyed another impressive season, throwing for 28 touchdowns and 4,515 yards. Many experts expect the Chargers to be among the top teams in the AFC.

Le'Veon Bell has the best odds (+4,000) among non-quarterbacks. The Pittsburgh Steelers running back is coming off a season in which he rushed for 1,291 yards and also had 655 receiving yards.

Betting Odds To Win The 2018 NFL MVP Award (Bovada)

Aaron Rodgers +550

Tom Brady +800

Carson Wentz +850

Drew Brees +1500

Jimmy Garoppolo +1500

Russell Wilson +2000

Cam Newton +2000

Deshaun Watson +2000

Matt Ryan +2200

Kirk Cousins +2200

Philip Rivers +2500