The NFL Defensive Player of the Year board is filled with pass rushers, which is little surprise given that eight of the last 10 winners totaled at least 11 sacks.
Among them is defensive end Micah Parsons, who is coming off a three-sack performance in Green Bay’s latest win over Arizona.
Here are the latest NFL odds entering Week 8 play.
NFL Defensive Player of the Year odds
Below are updated NFL Defensive Player of the Year odds.
| Player | Team |  |
|---|---|---|
| Micah Parsons |  Green Bay Packers |
+165 |
| Aidan Hutchinson |  Detroit Lions |
+380 |
| Nik Bonitto |  Denver Broncos |
+550 |
| Myles Garrett |  Cleveland Browns |
+650 |
| Will Anderson Jr. |  Houston Texans |
+900 |
| Jared Verse |  Los Angeles Rams |
+1800 |
| T.J. Watt |  Pittsburgh Steelers |
+2700 |
| Brian Burns |  New York Giants |
+3000 |
| Maxx Crosby |  Las Vegas Raiders |
+5000 |
| Danielle Hunter | Houston Texans |
+5000 |
Odds as of 10-21-2025.
NFL Defensive Player of the Year betting splits
Highest ticket percentage:
• Aidan Hutchinson 21.8%
Highest handle percentage:
• Aidan Hutchinson 25.8%
Biggest liabilities:
• Aidan Hutchinson
All data courtesy of BetMGM.
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NFL Defensive Player of the Year betting trends
• Since this award was first given out in 1974, seven defensive players have claimed this award more than once. However, no defensive back has ever won it multiple times.
• While voters for the NFL MVP Award seem to take team success into the equation, the same hasn't necessarily been true for DPOY accolades. Four of the last 10 winners of the DPOY award were on defenses that ranked outside the Top 10.
NFL Defensive Player of the Year history
A quick look at the NFL DPOY winners since 2000 and the position they played.
| Year | NFL DPOY Award Winner | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Patrick Surtain II | CB |
| 2023 | Myles Garrett | DE |
| 2022 | Nick Bosa | DE |
| 2021 | T.J. Watt | Edge |
| 2020 | Aaron Donald | DT |
| 2019 | Stephon Gilmore | CB |
| 2018 | Aaron Donald | DT |
| 2017 | Aaron Donald | DT |
| 2016 | Khalil Mack | Edge |
| 2015 | J.J. Watt | DE |
| 2014 | J.J. Watt | DE |
| 2013 | Luke Kuechly | LB |
| 2012 | J.J. Watt | DE |
| 2011 | Terrell Suggs | Edge |
| 2010 | Troy Polamalu | S |
| 2009 | Charles Woodson | DB |
| 2008 | James Harrison | Edge |
| 2007 | Bob Sanders | S |
| 2006 | Jason Taylor | Edge |
| 2005 | Brian Urlacher | LB |
| 2004 | Ed Reed | S |
| 2003 | Ray Lewis | LB |
| 2002 | Derrick Brooks | LB |
| 2001 | Michael Strahan | DE |
| 2000 | Ray Lewis | LB |
NFL Defensive Player of the Year winners by position
| Position | Number of DPOY awards |
|---|---|
| Linebacker | 17 |
| Defensive end | 14 |
| Defensive tackle | 10 |
| Cornerback | 7 |
| Safety | 5 |
Although linebackers have dominated this honor historically, defensive tackles have come on strongly lately, winning three of the last eight NFL Defensive Player of the Year awards thanks to the dominance of Aaron Donald.
NFL DPOY Odds FAQs
Green Bay Packers defensive end Micah Parsons is currently atop the DPOY odds board at +165.
Denver Broncos corner Patrick Surtain II won the 2024 DPOY award.
