NFL Defensive Player of the Year Betting
At the onset of 2024 NFL Defensive Player of the Year odds betting, Micah Parsons and TJ Watt opened as the co-favorites, with Nick Bosa and Maxx Crosby next. Last year’s winner, Myles Garrett, is the 5th choice of the betting public. On the next tier is Aidan Hutchinson. Hutchinson was a key figure in the rise of the Detroit Lions renaissance and figures to continue as a new dominant force on defense for years to come.
NFL Season Futures Odds
NFL Defensive Player of the Year Betting Odds
| PLAYER |
ODDS |
| Micah Parsons |
+550 |
| T.J. Watt |
+550 |
| Nick Bosa |
+700 |
| Maxx Crosby |
+700 |
| Myles Garrett |
+750 |
| Ahmad Gardner |
+1300 |
| Aidan Hutchinson |
+1000 |
| Will Anderson Jr. |
+2000 |
| Danielle Hunter |
+2500 |
Micah Parsons is an intriguing choice for 2024. Parsons was the 12th overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft out of Penn State by the Dallas Cowboys. Parsons was the 2021 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year and is a 3-time Pro Bowl.
TJ Watt was the 30th overall pick of the 2017 NFL Draft out of Wisconsin by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Watt was the 2021 NFL Defensive Player of the Year and is a 4-time first-team All-Pro and six-time Pro Bowler.
Nick Bosa was the 2nd overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft out of Ohio State by the Dan Francisco 49ers. Bosa was the 2022 NFL Defensive Player of the Year, the 2019 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, and is a 4-time Pro Bowler.
Defensive Player of the Year Winners (2000)
| YEAR |
WINNER |
TEAM |
| 2023 |
Myles Garrett |
Cleveland Browns |
| 2022 |
Nick Bosa |
San Francisco 49ers |
| 2021 |
T.J. Watt |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 2020 |
Aaron Donald |
Los Angeles Rams |
| 2019 |
Stephon Gilmore |
New England Patriots |
| 2018 |
Aaron Donald |
Los Angeles Rams |
| 2017 |
Aaron Donald |
Los Angeles Rams |
| 2016 |
Khalil Mack |
Oakland Raiders |
| 2015 |
J.J. Watt |
Houston Texans |
| 2014 |
J.J. Watt |
Houston Texans |
| 2013 |
Luke Kuechly |
Carolina Panthers |
| 2012 |
J.J. Watt |
Houston Texans |
| 2011 |
Terrell Suggs |
Baltimore Ravens |
| 2010 |
Troy Polamalu |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 2009 |
Charles Woodson |
Green Bay Packers |
| 2008 |
James Harrison |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 2007 |
Bob Sanders |
Indianapolis Colts |
| 2006 |
Jason Taylor |
Miami Dolphins |
| 2005 |
Brian Urlacher |
Chicago Bears |
| 2004 |
Ed Reed |
Baltimore Ravens |
| 2003 |
Ray Lewis |
Baltimore Ravens |
| 2002 |
Derrick Brooks |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 2001 |
Michael Strahan |
New York Giants |
| 2000 |
Ray Lewis |
Baltimore Ravens |
In the 2023 season, Myles Garrett of the Cleveland Browns was the winner of NFL Defensive Player of the Year. The defensive end of the Cleveland Browns totaled 33 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles.
An NFL Defensive Player of the Year win will help you get into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and most of the players that have won this award ended up in Canton. Every retired player who won this award twice is in the Hall of Fame, and almost all of the recent winners will eventually be enshrined.
Aaron Donald has been the most dominant defensive player in the league for the last several years and will be a first-ballot Hall of Fame selection. Donald recorded at least eight sacks every season he had been in the NFL before last season, and he finished in the top five of voting for this award for seven consecutive years before a down 2022 campaign by his lofty standards.
Most NFL Defensive Player of the Year Awards
| PLAYERS |
AWARDS WON |
| Aaron Donald |
3 |
| J.J. Watt |
3 |
| Lawrence Taylor |
3 |
| Ray Lewis |
2 |
| Bruce Smith |
2 |
| Reggie White |
2 |
| Mike Singletary |
2 |
| Joe Greene |
2 |
Aaron Donald can become the greatest defensive player in the history of the NFL by one metric if he wins one more NFL Defensive Player of the Year award. Donald has already won this award three times, and he is widely considered the best defensive player in the league. He was named a First Team All-Pro for seven straight seasons, and Donald has revolutionized the way the game is played.
Three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year Lawrence Taylor also revolutionized the linebacker position with his skillset. LT was unquestionably the best defensive player in the 1980s, and he was named First Team All-Pro eight times in that decade. Many consider Taylor the best linebacker in the history of the NFL, and it’s hard to argue against him.
The only other player to win this award three times is J.J. Watt. He had five dominant years with the Houston Texans, but injuries led to him missing at least half the year in four seasons from 2016 to 2021.
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