A wide receiver has never won the NFL MVP award. In 1998, Randy Moss’ signature year, he got just four votes for MVP. Last year, wide receiver triple crown winner (most yards, TDs, receptions) Cooper Kupp got just one vote. The closest a wide receiver has ever gotten to being named MVP was Jerry Rice with thirty votes in 1987. John Elway won that year with thirty-six votes. Running backs have won MVP seven times in the Super Bowl era, with more wins prior to that.
However, in a passing league it’s not just quarterbacks that deserve credit for top offenses.