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.

Jan 23, 2025 · The winners will be announced at the 14th annual NFL Honors ceremony on Feb. 6, which will air live at 9 p.m. ET on FOX and NFL Network and stream on NFL+. AP Most Valuable Player

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.

The AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award (DPOY) is presented annually by the Associated Press (AP) to the defensive player in the National Football League (NFL) deemed to have had the most outstanding season. It has been awarded since 1971.

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.

Jan 30, 2025 · Garrett is also one of five finalists for the AP Defensive Player of the Year award, which he won last year. That award will be handed out in New Orleans at the "NFL Honors" show at 9 p.m. Feb. 6.

Feb 8, 2024 · Cleveland's edge-rushing monster earned his first Associated Press 2023 Defensive Player of the Year Award on Thursday at NFL Honors. Garrett edged the Pittsburgh Steelers' T.J. Watt, 165-140, in...

Feb 9, 2024 · Myles Garrett was named the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year, becoming the first player in Cleveland Browns history to capture the award. A First Team All-Pro in 2023, Garrett finished with...

Feb 9, 2023 · Bosa was named The Associated Press 2022 NFL Defensive Player of the Year on Thursday night at NFL Honors. The San Francisco pass rusher dominated the awards voting, receiving 46 first-place...

Feb 9, 2024 · The NFL Defensive Player of the Year as awarded by The Associated Press and selected by a nationwide panel of media: 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 England, CB. 2018 — Aaron Donald, Los ...