5 way-too-early NFL MVP candidates for 2022 season, ft. Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady

#3 (tied) - Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers (+1000)

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert

Justin Herbert put together one of the best rookie years in NFL history in the 2020 season when he threw for 4,336 yards and 31 touchdowns. He won the Offensive Rookie of the Year award for his performance.

Herbert followed that up with an even better second season, throwing for 5,014 yards and 38 touchdowns while being selected to the Pro Bowl.

Herbert is off to the most productive statistical start to a career by any quarterback in NFL history. If he continues to play the way he has been so far, he will be right in the mix for the 2022 NFL MVP award.

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#2 - Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs (+850)

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes

In just four seasons as a starting quarterback, Patrick Mahomes has already won an NFL MVP award, a Super Bowl ring, a Super Bowl MVP award, two AFC Championships, and has been selected to four Pro Bowls. He has accomplished more in just four years than most players have done in their entire careers.

While Mahomes is as safe a bet as any to be in the mix for the 2022 NFL MVP award, he will have to do so without Tyreek Hill, his top wide receiver. The Chiefs traded Hill to the Miami Dolphins during the 2022 offseason, which could potentially slow Mahomes down a bit.

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#1 - Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills (+700)

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen

Josh Allen is the most dangerous dual-threat quarterback in the NFL. He has exceeded 420 rushing yards and recorded at least six rushing touchdowns in each of his four seasons in the NFL.

Allen also reached 4,400 passing yards and 35 passing touchdowns in each of the last two seasons.

Allen's skillset, paired with the fact that he is still improving his overall game, makes him a prime candidate for the 2022 NFL MVP award. He is the current betting favorite to win the award and the Buffalo Bills are the current betting favorites to win the Super Bowl for the 2022 NFL season.