Kansas City's Patrick Mahomes claimed his second NFL MVP award as the Chiefs focus on their bid for the league's most coveted prize in Super Bowl LVII.
Mahomes was recognised in the primetime NFL awards show in Phoenix, where football dignitaries gathered to hand out awards for the best of the 2022 season and witness the coronation of the Pro Football Hall of Fame class.
Justin Jefferson, an All-Pro wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings in each of his first three NFL seasons, earned Offensive Player of the Year.
Another unanimous All-Pro pick, San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa, picked up Defensive Player of the Year.
Mahomes led the NFL with 41 touchdown passes and has the Chiefs (16-3) back in the Super Bowl for the third time in four seasons.
Kansas City will oppose another MVP finalist, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, in their quest for another Lombardi Trophy on Sunday night.
The lopsided voting for MVP saw Mahomes receive 48 of the 50 first-place votes. Hurts and Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen each received one first-place vote.
Mahomes was named MVP and Offensive Player of the Year in 2018, then earned MVP of Super Bowl LIV following the 2019 season.
Jefferson, a unanimous All-Pro selection this season after posting league highs of 128 catches for 1,809 receiving yards, was honoured ahead of quarterbacks Jalen Hurts, Mahomes and wide receiver Tyreek Hill.
Bosa was honoured for his stellar 2022 production in 16 regular-season games: a NFL-best 18.5 sacks and 48 quarterback hits.
Other finalists for the award were Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones and Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons.
Defensive Rookie of the Year recognition went to New York Jets cornerback Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner.
The first rookie to earn first-team All-Pro since Ronnie Lott in 1981, Gardner led the league with 20 passes defended. He allowed one touchdown - in Week 2 against the Cleveland Browns - in 17 games.
The other finalists were Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson and Seahawks cornerback Tariq Woolen.
The Jets also picked up the rookie award on the other side of the ball, when wide receiver Garrett Wilson was tabbed the Offensive Rookie of the year. Wilson amassed 1,103 yards and four touchdowns on 83 receptions.
Other finalists were 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy and Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III.
A longtime NFL back-up, Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith was voted Comeback Player of the Year. A starter for the first time since his second NFL season in 2014, Smith pushed Seattle into the playoffs.
First-year New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll, who was the NFL's Assistant Coach of the Year in 2020 with the Bills, now has another trophy.
Daboll was voted NFL Coach of the Year for his turnaround of the Giants from 4-13 to a wild-card berth and playoff victory. The Giants went 9-7-1 in the regular season, their best mark since 2016 (11-5).
