Bakersfield local Derek Carr is a prospect for becoming the NFL regular season MVP for the 2017 season. He has the third-best odds of winning behind only Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady. His odds are 9-1, with Tom Brady at 4-1 and Aaron Rodgers at 7-1. This according to Bovada. 

This comes after he became the highest paid NFL player. He signed a 5-year contract with the Raiders for $125 million dollars.