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.

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 · 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 · 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 ...

Check out the list of all AP Defensive Player of the Year winners and find out who won the AP Defensive Player of the Year in which year.

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 · 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.

Jan 8, 2025 · For the second consecutive year, Myles Garrett has cemented his status as the league’s premier defensive force, earning PFF’s Defensive Player of the Year honors. Garrett’s relentless dominance on the edge defined the 2024 season, with his 92.7 overall grade leading all qualifying defenders.