It was discovered that former NFL quarterback Jim Miller was actually the voter, after selecting Allen as the winner and Saquon Barkley the runner up for MVP. Still, nobody knows why Jackson was ranked fourth on his ballot.

Lamar Jackson had, by any measure, his best statistical season ever in 2024. And yet he still came away from NFL Honors night empty-handed. Jackson came up just short in his bid to win his third NFL Most Valuable Player award,

Among the MVP voters was Tom Brady, who placed Lamar Jackson first and Josh Allen second while also considering three other players—two of whom came from the same team.