Patrick Mahomes, Drew Brees, Jared Goff, Tom Brady Lead 2018 NFL MVP Odds

Entering Week 6 of the 2018 NFL season, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes remains the favorite to be named NFL MVP.

According to OddsShark, Mahomes is +175 (7-4) to win the prestigious award.

Mahomes is followed by New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees at +350 (7-2), while Los Angeles Rams signal-caller Jared Goff and New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady are tied for third at +750 (15-2).

The Chiefs traded veteran quarterback Alex Smith to the Washington Redskins during the offseason, and Mahomes has justified that decision thus far.

Mahomes has KC off to a 5-0 start, making the Chiefs one of just two undefeated teams in the NFL along with the Rams.

The 2017 first-round pick out of Texas Tech leads the NFL with 14 passing touchdowns this season while throwing for 1,513 yards and just two interceptions.

While Mahomes is in only his second season, Brees is on the opposite end of the spectrum.

The 39-year-old veteran is an 18th-year pro in search of his first MVP award.

Among players with more than 20 pass attempts, Brees leads the league in completion percentage at 77.9 percent. He is also fifth in passing yardage (1,658), tied for seventh in passing touchdowns (11) and has yet to throw an interception.

Brees has bounced back from a modest 2017 campaign statistically speaking, as his 4,334 yards were his fewest since 2005, while his 23 passing touchdowns were his lowest total since 2003.

The Saints are 4-1, and Brees is looking to follow in the footsteps of Brady, who was named MVP last season at the age of 40.

Brady's Patriots are off to a somewhat slow start at 3-2, and his numbers are not what observers have become accustomed to.

Although his 1,259 yards and 12 touchdowns look good, he has surprisingly thrown six interceptions after totaling just eight last season.

Meanwhile, Goff is establishing himself as an elite quarterback for the undefeated Rams. His 1,727 passing yards lead the NFL, and he has thrown for 12 touchdowns and four interceptions.

His teammate, running back Todd Gurley, is the leading non-quarterback MVP candidate at +850 (17-2).

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers sits at +1100 (11-1), while the next closest player is Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers at +2000 (20-1).