NFL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR |
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YEAR |
NAME |
TEAM |
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 |
1999 |
Warren Sapp
|
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
|
1998 |
Reggie White
|
Green Bay Packers
|
1997 |
Dana Stubblefield
|
San Francisco 49ers
|
1996 |
Bruce Smith
|
Buffalo Bills
|
1995 |
Bryce Paup
|
Buffalo Bills
|
1994 |
Deion Sanders
|
San Francisco 49ers
|
1993 |
Rod Woodson
|
Pittsburgh Steelers
|
1992 |
Cortez Kennedy
|
Seattle Seahawks
|
1991 |
Pat Swilling
|
New Orleans Saints
|
1990 |
Bruce Smith
|
Buffalo Bills |
1989 |
Keith Millard
|
Minnesota Vikings |
1988 |
Mike Singletary
|
Chicago Bears |
1987 |
Reggie White
|
Philadelphia Eagles |
1986 |
Lawrence Taylor
|
New York Giants |
1985 |
Mike Singletary |
Chicago Bears |
1984 |
Kenny Easley |
Seattle Seahawks |
1983 |
Doug Betters |
Miami Dolphins |
1982 |
Lawrence Taylor |
New York Giants |
1981 |
Lawrence Taylor |
New York Giants |
1980 |
Lester Hayes |
Oakland Raiders |
1979 |
Lee Roy Selmon
|
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
1978 |
Randy Gradishar |
Denver Broncos |
1977 |
Harvey Martin |
Dallas Cowboys |
1976 |
Jack Lambert |
Pittsburgh Steelers
|
1975 |
Mel Blount |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
1974 |
Joe Greene |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
1973 |
Dick Anderson |
Miami Dolphins |
1972 |
Joe Greene |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
1971 |
Alan Page |
Minnesota Vikings |