Could one of these seven NFL franchises finally celebrate first Super Bowl-era MVP in 2025?

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Arduous as it is to fathom, the Philadelphia Eagles — the reigning Super Bowl champions — have never claimed an AP NFL MVP in the Super Bowl era.

Only one player — quarterback Norm Van Brocklin in 1960 — has been voted league MVP in the Eagles’ history, which dates back to 1933.

Heading into the 2025 season and toward a bid at back-to-back Super Bowl victories, the Eagles could well have two bona fide MVP candidates in quarterback Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley.

Barkley and Hurts represent a Philadelphia club that’s one of seven in the NFL to have never had a player win MVP in the Super Bowl era.

They’re joined by the Arizona Cardinals, Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Should MVP history be made in 2025 for one of these seven teams, here’s a look at who the likely front-runners are to win the annual honor.

It’s the third season for Murray in Drew Petzing’s offense and the third year for the Cardinals under the Jonathan Gannon-Monti Ossenfort umbrella. Murray’s sensational skillset has led him to two Pro Bowls in six seasons and some impressive statistics (four seasons with 3,700-plus passing yards and 400-plus rushing yards). However, he has piloted the Cards to just one playoff appearance. In a pivotal year for the Cardinals regime, Murray will need to lead the way. Should he reach — and maintain — his prime form while keying an Arizona ascent, an MVP conversation is to be had.

The 2023 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (the first Texans player to garner the accolade) had a rocky sophomore season, but still quarterbacked the Texans to a second straight AFC South title. He will no doubt welcome the addition of offensive coordinator Nick Caley in one of the more pivotal coordinating changes in the league. Regardless of statistics, Stroud has swiftly proven himself to be a winner. Should a switch in scheme pay off, this Texan could get back to ascending into one of the NFL’s elite gunslingers and make a little (more) team history in the process.

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