Jan 22, 2025 · Broncos star cornerback Pat Surtain II was named the NFL Defensive Player of the Year by the Pro Football Writers of America on Wednesday. He is the first Denver player to win the award.

From 1969 to 1991, the Defensive Player of the Year was presented by Pro Football Weekly only. PFW and the Professional Football Writers of America combined their awards in 1992. Since 2013, the award was presented by PFWA alone.

Jan 23, 2025 · Get email alerts for every college football Top 25 Poll release. ... NFL Awards Coach of the Year finalists: Detroit Lions’ Dan Campbell, Minnesota Vikings’ Kevin O’Connell, Denver Broncos’ Sean Payton, Washington Commanders’ Dan Quinn, and ansas City Chiefs’ Andy Reid. ... Defensive Player of the Year. Zack Baun. Myles Garrett ...

Feb 9, 2024 · Discover the complete List of National Football League Defensive Player of the Year Award Winners on Sportskeeda. Explore the full list of players year by year, along with the...

Jan 23, 2025 · The NFL announced Thursday the finalists for this season's individual awards, including Most Valuable Player and Player of the Year on offense and defense. In…

The AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award (DPOY) is presented annually by the Associated Press (AP) to the defensive player in the National Football League (NFL) deemed to have had the most outstanding season. It has been awarded since 1971.

Feb 8, 2024 · Linebackers have won the award 17 times since 1971, with defensive ends coming in at a close second with 15 wins. Defensive tackles also feature heavily, lifting the award 10 times. Some names have even been lucky enough to …

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett won his first Defensive Player of the Year award. Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. won Defensive Rookie of the Year. Browns head coach Kevin...

Feb 9, 2023 · Bosa was named The Associated Press 2022 NFL Defensive Player of the Year on Thursday night at NFL Honors. The San Francisco pass rusher dominated the awards voting, receiving 46 first-place...

Feb 10, 2023 · PHOENIX (AP) — Patrick Mahomes dominated the voting for the AP NFL Most Valuable Player award. Now, he’ll try to break the MVP curse. Mahomes, who also won in 2018, easily outdistanced Jalen Hurts, receiving 48 of 50 first-place votes from a nationwide panel of media members who regularly cover the league.