For years, Dak Prescott was one of the most polarizing figures in the entire National Football League. Some argued that he could take another leap and be a star, while others concluded he was holding the Dallas Cowboys back.
Perhaps the truth is somewhere in between. He's been excellent when he's been good and comical when he hasn't. However, over the past couple of seasons, he's ranked among the league's leaders in most important categories.
Considering that, it's not that far-fetched to think that he could be a way-too-early MVP candidate. According to Bleacher Report's Moe Moton, the Cowboys' revamped roster gives him a legitimate shot at the award.
Can the new-look Cowboys help Dak Prescott's MVP case?
"In 2023, Prescott finished a distant second behind Lamar Jackson in MVP voting... With a balanced roster, Dallas could get back into contention for the NFC East title and win double-digit games, which would give Prescott a shot to win MVP if he continues to rack up strong passing numbers." Morton wrote.
It always feels like either the Cowboys have had a good team or Prescott has had a good season, but rarely have both things happened at the right time. The Cowboys have been one of the most aggressive teams in the offseason, and with no injuries to report, there should be no room for excuses.
Prescott is coming off one of the best seasons of his career. He developed instant rapport with George Pickens, keeping the chains in motion even when CeeDee Lamb had to miss time with an injury.
While there were some ups and downs as per usual, Prescott finished the season with 4,552 passing yards on a 67.3 completion percentage and a 99.5 passer rating. He averaged roughly 268 passing yards per game and had 30 touchdowns against 10 interceptions. He's not necessarily mobile anymore, but he added 177 rushing yards and two scores on the ground.
Clearly, he benefited from former offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer taking the reins of the team. Also, a well-established running game with Javonte Williams playing the best football of his career worked wonders for him.
Despite his reputation and his well-documented history of shortcomings and meltdowns when it matters most, Prescott should have earned the benefit of the doubt by now. With him at the helm, the Cowboys averaged the second-most passing yards (266.3), the most total yards (404.2), and the seventh-most points per game (27.6) in the first season of the Schottenheimer era.
So, as much as the words "Dak Prescott" and "MVP" might sound like an oxymoron to his detractors, this actually makes sense. The Cowboys are one of the most -- if not the most -- popular franchises in pro football, and if they win 12 or 13 games and Prescott plays just well enough, he's going to draw tons of MVP buzz in 2026.
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