The first six weeks of the 2025 NFL season are officially in the books, with some interesting storylines developing across the league, especially when it comes to the leading candidate for NFL MVP.

As usual, the MVP award appears to be headed toward a star quarterback, at least at this point in the 2025 campaign, with three compelling candidates in particular.

Here’s a breakdown of three NFL MVP candidates to keep an eye on and why they’re turning heads around the league.

Baker Mayfield: The Comeback Candidate

Perhaps one of the best feel-good stories in the league over the past couple of seasons has been Mayfield’s rise from the ashes, after bouncing around the league following getting selected No. 1 overall by the Cleveland Browns in 2018.

After stints with the Carolina Panthe

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