Super Bowl MVP has historically been a quarterback award so it's no surprise to see Sam Darnold and Drake Maye atop the oddsboard.
But what if a quarterback doesn't win the award?
NFL experts Sean Koerner and Kyle Murray touched on two unlikely players who could factor into Super Bowl MVP voting on Sunday.
Super Bowl MVP Odds
| Player | Odds |
|---|---|
| Sam Darnold (SEA) | +120 |
| Drake Maye (NE) | +235 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba (SEA) | +550 |
| Kenneth Walker (SEA) | +650 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson (NE) | +2800 |
| Rashid Shaheed (SEA) | +3000 |
| Stefon Diggs (NE) | +5500 |
| Marcus Jones (NE) | +6000 |
| TreVeyon Henderson (NE) | +7500 |
| Cooper Kupp (SEA) | +9000 |
| Kayshon Boutte (NE) | +11000 |
| AJ Barner (SEA) | +12000 |
Super Bowl MVP odds via DraftKings
Super Bowl MVP Picks
AJ Barner Super Bowl MVP (+12000)
By Sean Koerner
This is a long shot for a reason. No tight end has ever won Super Bowl MVP and AJ Barner doesn't exactly have the profile of someone who's going to buck the trend — his receiving yards prop is only 24.5 yards!
That said, Barner has a unique path to a compelling case.
His peak stat line this season came against the Rams in Week 11, when he caught 10-of-11 targets for 70 yards. He'd need to put up a similar line here in addition to a couple of touchdowns, which is possible through the air in addition to the tush push.
In a low-scoring game, that could be enough to give Barner a shot and that makes him worth a flyer, in my opinion.
Cooper Kupp Super Bowl MVP (+9000)
By Kyle Murray
I already like Cooper Kupp to go over 32.5 receiving yards, and I'll take it a bit further by sprinkling him to win Super Bowl MVP.
While he's not the same player from his Rams days, Kupp has been a factor in these playoffs with nine receptions (on 11 targets) for 96 yards and a touchdown. Amongst Seahawks pass-catchers, he's probably the second- or third-most reliable option for Sam Darnold.
Similar to Barner, Kupp may have alternative routes to touchdowns — he's one of three players to attempt a pass for the Seahawks this season.
We've seen some crazy things in the Super Bowl; it's easy to envision offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak scheming up unique plays that involve Kupp.
Check out The Action Network Podcast's Prop-a-Palooza episode for more Super Bowl picks!
