The Associated Press is changing the way it votes for NFL annual awards.
For decades, the NFL MVP was awarded with a very simplistic “Pick one player and that’s it” method. Starting this season, there will be ranked choice voting akin to what’s done in the NBA. Let the AP explain:
Voters will rank their top five picks for MVP and top three picks for other awards. They will also rank their choices for first and second team All-Pro – the best players at each position. This process will more seamlessly allow for AP to name second and third-place finishers.