As of January 2025, three players are tied for the most NFL Defensive Player of the Year awards. Aaron Donald, Lawrence Taylor, and J.J. Watt each have won the award a record three times (via ...

Patrick Surtain II last season became only the seventh cornerback to win the AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year award.

The latest Pro Football Focus player rankings have stirred a ton of debate, and one of the more puzzling rankings involves Denver Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II.

One that stood out is the fact that breakout star linebacker Zack Baun was named a finalist for the Defensive Player Of The Year Award. ... defense the top one in the National Football League.

The Texans’ second-year edge rusher has 5.5 sacks through six games, putting him on pace for 15.5 for the year. He’s 1.5 sacks behind the league leader and plays for a 5-1 team.

This one was easy. Houston Texans star defender J.J. Watt won the 2014 Associated Press Defensive Player of the Year award Saturday at NFL Honors.

With two weekends remaining in the regular season, Gregg Rosenthal ranks the top contenders for Defensive Player of the Year, Coach of the Year and both rookie awards. Plus, the weekly MVP Watch.

The Associated Press revealed the finalists for the National Football League's top honors of the ... Eagles Star Revealed As Finalist For Defensive Player Of The Year Award. Jan 19, 2025 ...