Brock Purdy and Josh Allen headline NFL MVP poll through Week 6

ESPN surveyed 16 league executives and coaches on the race.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 19h1 min read

Brock Purdy? Josh Allen? Or maybe even a non-QB? Sixteen execs and coaches voted on the top five contenders for the MV Via @ESPNNFL on X

What happened: Cameron Wolfe polled 16 NFL executives and coaches following Week 6 of the 2026 regular season to gauge the early MVP hierarchy. Evaluators centered the discussion on quarterbacks Brock Purdy and Josh Allen while weighing whether a non-quarterback could break into the top tier.

Why it matters: Both quarterbacks have anchored the league's efficiency and production metrics through the opening month and a half, with Purdy and an NFL-best 15-touchdown scorer in Josh Allen previously pacing NFL passers in dropback EPA. For Purdy, the No. 262 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Iowa State, sustained front-office backing through six weeks reinforces his standing in the quarterback hierarchy.

By the numbers: Allen led NFL quarterbacks with 15 total touchdowns entering mid-October 2026, and both Allen and Purdy paced the league in dropback EPA during September. ESPN's Week 6 MVP survey sampled 16 league executives and coaches.

What to watch: Midseason matchups ahead of the Nov. 10 NFL trade deadline will test whether Purdy or Allen can separate from the field or open the door for a non-quarterback contender.

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@espnNFL 2026-10-25T14:55:32.251001+00:00

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