Defensive Player of the Year
1971 Alan Page Vikings DT
1972 Joe Greene Steelers DT
1973 Dick Anderson Dolphins S
1974 Joe Greene Steelers DT
1975 Mel Blount Steelers CB
1976 Jack Lambert Steelers LB
1977 Harvey Martin Cowboys DE
1978 Randy Gradishar Broncos LB
1979 Lee Roy Selmon Bucs DE
1980 Lester Hayes Raiders CB
1981 Lawrence Taylor Giants LB
1982 Lawrence Taylor Giants LB
1983 Doug Betters Dolphins DE
1984 Kenny Easley Seahawks S
1985 Mike Singletary Bears LB
1986 Lawrence Taylor Giants LB
1987 Reggie White Eagles DE
1988 Mike Singletary Bears LB
1989 Keith Millard Vikings DT
1990 Bruce Smith Bills DE
1991 Pat Swilling Saints LB
1992 Cortez Kennedy Seahawks DT
1993 Rod Woodson Steelers CB
1994 Deion Sanders 49ers CB
1995 Bryce Paup Bills LB
1996 Bruce Smith Bills DE
1997 Dana Stubblefield 49ers DT
1998 Reggie White Packers DE
1999 Warren Sapp Bucs DT
2000 Ray Lewis Ravens LB
2001 Michael Strahan Giants DE
2002 Derrick Brooks Bucs LB
2003 Ray Lewis Ravens LB
2004 Ed Reed Ravens S
2005 Brian Urlacher Bears LB
2006 Jason Taylor Dolphins DE
2007 Bon Sanders Colts S
2008 James Harrison Steelers LB
2009 Charles Woodson Packers CB
2010 Troy Polamalu Steelers S
2011 Terrell Suggs Ravens LB
2012 JJ Watt Texans DE
2013 Luke Kuechly Panthers LB
2014 JJ Watt Texans DE
2015 JJ Watt Texans DE
2016 Khaili Mack Raiders DE
2017 Aaron Donald Rams DT
2018 Aaron Donald Rams DT
2019 Stephon Gilmore Patriots CB
2020 Aaron Donald Rams DT
2021 TJ Watt Steelers LB
2022 Nick Bosa 49ers DE
2023 Myles Garrett Browns DE