NEW YORK — Christian McCaffrey is the first player to be a finalist for three AP NFL awards in the same year, joining Josh Allen, Trevor Lawrence, Drake Maye and Matthew Stafford in the running for The Associated Press 2025 NFL Most Valuable Player award.
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (23) tries to get past the Seattle Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon during the first half of an NFL football divisional playoff game, Jan. 17, in Seattle.
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen throws during the second half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game against the Denver Broncos, Jan. 17, in Denver.
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) stands next to head coach Liam Coen during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Buffalo Bills, Jan. 11, in Jacksonville, Fla.
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford throws a pass against the Chicago Bears during the first half of an NFL football divisional playoff game, Jan. 18, in Chicago.
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) walks off the field after an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Houston Texans, Jan. 18, in Foxborough, Mass.
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (23) tries to get past the Seattle Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon during the first half of an NFL football divisional playoff game, Jan. 17, in Seattle.
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) stands next to head coach Liam Coen during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Buffalo Bills, Jan. 11, in Jacksonville, Fla.
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen throws during the second half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game against the Denver Broncos, Jan. 17, in Denver.
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) walks off the field after an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Houston Texans, Jan. 18, in Foxborough, Mass.
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford throws a pass against the Chicago Bears during the first half of an NFL football divisional playoff game, Jan. 18, in Chicago.