NFL DEFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

YEAR
NAME
TEAM
2023
Will Anderson Jr. Houston Texans
2022
Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner New York Jets
2021
Micah Parsons Dallas Cowboys
2020
Chase Young Washington Football Team
2019
Nick Bosa San Francisco 49ers
2018
Darius Leonard Indianapolis Colts
2017
Marshon Lattimore New Orleans Saints
2016
Joey Bosa San Diego Chargers
2015
Marcus Peters Kansas City Chiefs
2014
Aaron Donald St. Louis Rams
2013
Sheldon Richardson New York Jets
2012
Luke Kuechly
Carolina Panthers
2011
Von Miller
Denver Broncos
2010
Ndamukong Suh
Detroit Lions
2009
Brian Cushing
Houston Texans
2008
Jerod Mayo
New England Patriots
2007
Patrick Willis
San Francisco 49ers
2006
DeMeco Ryans
Houston Texans
2005
Shawne Merriman
San Diego Chargers
2004
Jonathan Vilma
New York Jets
2003
Terrell Suggs
Baltimore Ravens
2002
Julius Peppers
Carolina Panthers
2001
Kendrell Bell
Pittsburgh Steelers
2000
Brian Urlacher
Chicago Bears
1999
Jevon Kearse
Tennessee Titans
1998
Charles Woodson
Oakland Raiders
1997
Peter Boulware
Baltimore Ravens
1996
Simeon Rice
Arizona Cardinals
1995
Hugh Douglas
New York Jets
1994
Tim Bowens
Miami Dolphins
1993
Dana Stubblefield
San Francisco 49ers
1992
Dale Carter
Kansas City Chiefs
1991
Mike Croel
Denver Broncos
1990
Mark Carrier
Chicago Bears
1989
Derrick Thomas
Kansas City Chiefs
1988
Eric McMillan
New York Jets
1987
Shane Conlan
Buffalo Bills
1986
Leslie O'Neal
San Diego Chargers
1985
Duane Bickett
Indianapolis Colts
1984
Bill Maas
Kansas City Chiefs
1983
Vernon Maxwell
Baltimore Colts
1982
Chip Banks
Cleveland Browns
1981
Lawrence Taylor
New York Giants
1980
Buddy Curry, Alan Richardson
Atlanta Falcons
1979
Jim Haslett
Buffalo Bills
1978
Al Baker
Detroit Lions
1977
A.J. Duhe
Miami Dolphins
1976
Mike Haynes
New England Patriots
1975
Robert Brazile
Houston Oilers
1974
Jack Lambert
Pittsburgh Steelers
1973
Wally Chambers
Chicago Bears
1972
Willie Buchanon
Green Bay Packers
1971
Isiah Robertson
Los Angeles Rams
1970
Bruce Taylor
San Francisco 49ers
1969
Joe Greene
Pittsburgh Steelers
1968
Claude Humphrey
Atlanta Falcons
1967
Lem Barney
Detroit Lions