The AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award is given by the Associated Press to the league's most outstanding defensive player at the end of every NFL season since 1971.

5 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 ...

A first-time winner took home the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year award at each of the last three NFL Honors ceremonies. A trio of finalists for the award were looking to make it four in a row ...

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. The winner is decided by votes from a panel of 50 AP sportswriters. Since 2011, the award has been presented at the annual NFL Honors ceremony the day ...

5 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.

Feb 8, 2024 · The Defensive Player of the Year Award has been presented to the most outstanding defensive player in the NFL since 1971, when Minnesota Vikings DT Alan Page became the first winner of the prestigious award in the same year he won NFL MVP.

5 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 ...

5 days ago · Denver’s Pat Surtain II poses with fans on the red carpet before the NFL Honors award show ahead of the Super Bowl 59 football game, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, in New Orleans.

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.

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...