The voting results for the 2024 NFL Offensive Player of the Year, determined by The Associated Press through a nationwide panel of journalists, have been released. The process utilized a scoring system that awards points according to rankings: 10 points for first place votes, 5 for second, 3 for third, 2 for fourth, and 1 for fifth.
Leading the tally is Saquon Barkley from Philadelphia, who garnered an impressive 406 points with a distribution of 35 first-place votes, 8 second-place, and 3 third-place votes. His performance has clearly resonated with the voting panel.
Lamar Jackson from Baltimore follows with a total of 183 points, accumulating 12 first-place votes along with several higher rankings contributing to his score. Close behind him is Ja’Marr Chase from Cincinnati, who managed to secure 171 points, showing the competitive spirit amongst these athletes.
Derrick Henry, also from Baltimore, received 92 points, balancing out from his 1 first-place vote and multiple lower rankings. Joe Burrow, representing Cincinnati, claimed 78 points, reflecting a solid performance throughout the season.
Other notable mentions include Josh Allen from Buffalo, who earned 48 points, and Justin Jefferson from Minnesota, who received 27. Completing the list of nominees, Jahmyr Gibbs from Detroit managed 21 points, while Jared Goff, another Detroit player, accumulated a mere 5 points.
Additional players receiving votes include Joe Thuney from Kansas City with 4 points, Josh Jacobs and George Kittle each with 2, and several players, including Baker Mayfield and Amon-Ra St. Brown, also with 2 points. A few athletes like Kyren Williams, Jayden Daniels, and Patrick Mahomes rounded out the list with 1 point each for their contributions. Jordan Mailata from Philadelphia also received recognition with a single point.