Drake Maye Finishes Close Second In NFL MVP Voting

Posted Feb 6, 2026
After leading the Patriots to a Super Bowl appearance in his second pro season, Drake Maye finished second in the NFL’s Most Valuable Player voting. Matthew Stafford of the Los Angeles Rams took home MVP honors. It was the closest vote in 23 years, with Stafford narrowly beating Maye 366-361 in total points, getting 24 first-place votes to Maye’s 23. (Inside Carolina)

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