Predicting Each NFC Team's Non-QB MVP
The quarterback position is the most important position in football, but there are plenty of non-quarterbacks who can make a big impact on their team's success. With the 2023 NFL season just around the corner, it's time to predict each NFC team's non-QB MVP.
Atlanta Falcons: Cordarrelle Patterson
Patterson is coming off a breakout season in which he rushed for 1,166 yards and six touchdowns, and caught 52 passes for 548 yards and five touchdowns. He's a versatile weapon who can play both running back and wide receiver, and he's a threat to score every time he touches the ball.
Carolina Panthers: Christian McCaffrey
McCaffrey is one of the most talented running backs in the NFL, but he's been limited by injuries in recent years. He's only played 10 games in the past two seasons, but when he's healthy, he's a game-changer. If he can stay healthy in 2023, he's a good bet to be the Panthers' non-QB MVP.
Chicago Bears: Darnell Mooney
Mooney is one of the most promising young receivers in the NFL. He had a breakout season in 2021, catching 81 passes for 1,055 yards and four touchdowns. He's a big-play threat who can take the top off a defense, and he's only going to get better.
Dallas Cowboys: Micah Parsons
Parsons is one of the most versatile defenders in the NFL. He can play linebacker, defensive end, and even safety, and he's a threat to make plays all over the field. He was named the Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2021, and he's poised to have an even better season in 2023.
Detroit Lions: T.J. Hockenson
Hockenson is one of the best tight ends in the NFL. He's a big, physical receiver who can make plays down the field, and he's also a good blocker. He's coming off a season in which he caught 67 passes for 723 yards and six touchdowns, and he's poised for a big year in 2023.
Green Bay Packers: Aaron Jones
Jones is one of the most explosive running backs in the NFL. He's a threat to score every time he touches the ball, and he's also a good receiver out of the backfield. He's coming off a season in which he rushed for 1,180 yards and nine touchdowns, and he's poised for another big year in 2023.
Los Angeles Rams: Cooper Kupp
Kupp is one of the best receivers in the NFL. He's a big, physical receiver who can make plays down the field, and he's also a good route-runner. He had a historic season in 2021, catching 145 passes for 1,947 yards and 16 touchdowns. He's poised for another big year in 2023.
Minnesota Vikings: Justin Jefferson
Jefferson is one of the best receivers in the NFL. He's a big, physical receiver who can make plays down the field, and he's also a good route-runner. He had a historic rookie season in 2020, catching 88 passes for 1,400 yards and seven touchdowns. He's poised for another big year in 2023.
New York Giants: Saquon Barkley
Barkley is one of the most talented running backs in the NFL, but he's been limited by injuries in recent years. He's only played 15 games in the past two seasons, but when he's healthy, he's a game-changer. If he can stay healthy in 2023, he's a good bet to be the Giants' non-QB MVP.