From 1969 to 1991, the Defensive Player of the Year was presented by Pro Football Weekly only. PFW and the Professional Football Writers of America combined their awards in 1992. Since 2013, the award was presented by PFWA alone.

4 days ago · Denver Broncos cornerback Pat Surtain II was named the 2024 AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year at NFL Honors on Thursday night. Surtain becomes just the second defensive back to win the award ...

4 days ago · Denver Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II won the AP NFL defensive player of the year award with 26 first-place votes. Trey Hendrickson finished second with 11 first-place votes and Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett had five. See the five other players who got first place votes below.

4 days ago · The NFL Defensive Player of the Year as awarded by The Associated Press and selected by a nationwide panel of media: 2024 — Patrick Surtain II, Denver, CB. 2023 — Myles Garrett, Cleveland, DE. 2022 — Nick Bosa, San Francisco, DE. 2021 — T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh, Edge. 2020 — Aaron Donald, Los Angeles, DT. 2019 — Stephon Gilmore, New ...

4 days ago · The NFL's best defensive player once again resides in the Mile High City. The NFL's 2025 Defensive Player of the Year award was given to Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II. Surtain beat out ...

4 days ago · DENVER, CO - JANUARY 5: Pat Surtain II (2) of the Denver Broncos walks on the field before the first quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs at Empower Field at Mile High on Sunday, January 5, 2025.

Below are the top-10 vote getters for the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year award in 2024. Note: A first-place vote is worth 10 points, a second-place vote is worth 5 points, a third-place vote ...

4 days ago · Surtain was named the NFL's AP Defensive Player of the Year on Thursday night, becoming just the second defensive back to receive the honor since 2010, joining Stephone Gilmore (2019).

4 days ago · Two other former Alabama alumni received votes for AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year. Green Bay Packers safety Xavier McKinney had two second-place votes, one third-place vote, one fourth-place ...

4 days ago · The NFL Defensive Player of the Year award has largely been the domain of the league's top pass rushers in recent years. The 2024 season, however, featured a breakthrough performance.