If Saquon Barkley is dreaming about winning NFL MVP, maybe he should give Cooper Kupp a call.
In 2021, Kupp had one of the great individual seasons in league history. He won the receiving triple crown with a ridiculous 145 catches-1,947 yards-16 touchdowns line. And for that he got one NFL MVP vote. Aaron Rodgers won in what was ultimately a forgettable season by him.
Kupp probably wasn't surprised. NFL MVP changed in 2014, when J.J. Watt was clearly the best player in the league but lost MVP to an ultimately forgettable season from Rodgers. That's when it fully became an award for whatever quarterback was at the front of the line when the season ended.