The Facts: Jefferson turned in an outstanding 2022 season and was even named an MVP finalist. While it’s unlikely that he’ll end up with that honor, he has won the Associated Press offensive player of the year award at NFL Honors on Thursday night.

Diehards Line: Jefferson was long the frontrunner for it, having led the league with 128 receptions and 1,809 receiving yards. He also had eight receiving touchdowns plus a rushing score. A first-team All-Pro for the first time, Jefferson had 10 games with at least 100 yards receiving and five with at least 145 yards. After recording 324 receptions for 4,825 yards with 25 touchdowns in his first three seasons, Jefferson is now poised to break the bank with a contract extension. The Vikings will surely pick up his fifth-year option in the spring. But Jefferson can — and probably should — command a top-flight receiver contract before the beginning of the 2023 season. Jefferson beat out quarterbacks Jalen Hurts and Patrick Mahomes for offensive player of the year. But both Hurts and Mahomes have a shot to beat out Jefferson for the MVP award, as all three are finalists.