Edgerrin James Reveals His NFL MVP Pick This Season
Jonathan Taylor has emerged as the driving force behind the Indianapolis Colts‘ postseason push. While Daniel Jones has performed above expectations at quarterback, Taylor’s impact transcends typical statistical measures.
His 2025 season ranks among the finest of his career, positioning him as a legitimate factor in the MVP conversation despite historical bias favoring signal-callers. The notion of a running back winning MVP faces considerable headwinds in modern football.
Quarterbacks have dominated the award for over a decade, with Adrian Peterson being the last non-QB winner in 2012. Still, former Colts star Edgerrin James believes this season presents a genuine opportunity to break that pattern.
“Who’s got the edge in this MVP race? You already know. My guy, JT. When I watch him, I see pro work, vision, patience, and then burst. If I was talking about the MVP, there’s only one choice: JT—Jonathan Taylor,” James said during a recent CBS segment.
"If I was talking about the MVP… there's only one choice."
Edgerrin James loves what he's seeing from Jonathan Taylor this season
One legendary @Colts RB respecting another
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(@NFLonCBS) Taylor currently has 17 touchdowns and is tracking toward eclipsing his previous career high of 20. He has recorded five games with three scores and is on pace to reach the 2,000-yard mark, an exclusive achievement reached by only a select group of running backs throughout NFL history.
His production has been relentless and consistent week after week. However, the MVP race remains crowded with legitimate contenders.
Matthew Stafford, Drake Maye, Josh Allen, and Patrick Mahomes all command consideration as the season winds toward its conclusion. The competition will likely intensify as teams make their final pushes down the stretch.
Taylor’s case for MVP consideration rests on exceptional efficiency and volume across the season. Whether voters will overlook positional bias and award a running back the honor remains uncertain. What’s clear is that Taylor has done everything within his control to make himself impossible to ignore in discussions about the league’s best player.
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