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Awards
NFL Awards
Player Awards
MVP
Most Valuable Player
OPOY
Offensive Player of the Year
DPOY
Defensive Player of the Year
OROY
Offensive Rookie of the Year
DROY
Defensive Rookie of the Year
CPOY
Comeback Player of the Year
Man of the Year
Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year
SB MVP
Super Bowl Most Valuable Player
Sportsmanship
Art Rooney Award (Sportsmanship)
Protector of the Year
NFL Protector of the Year (Offensive Line)
Sack Leader
Deacon Jones Award (Sack Leader)
Rushing Leader
Jim Brown Award (Most Rushing Yards)
Butkus Award
Butkus Award (Professional) (Linebacker)
Coach Awards
COTY
Coach of the Year
Asst. COTY
Assistant Coach of the Year
Deacon Jones Award (Sack Leader)
69 player winners · 1960–2025
2020s
2025
Myles Garrett
Cleveland Browns
2024
Trey Hendrickson
Cincinnati Bengals
2023
T. J. Watt
Pittsburgh Steelers
2022
Nick Bosa
San Francisco 49ers
2021
T. J. Watt
Pittsburgh Steelers
2020
T. J. Watt
Pittsburgh Steelers
2010s
2019
Shaquil Barrett
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2018
Aaron Donald
Los Angeles Rams
2017
Chandler Jones
Arizona Cardinals
2016
Vic Beasley
Atlanta Falcons
2015
J. J. Watt
Houston Texans
2014
Justin Houston
Kansas City Chiefs
2013
Robert Mathis
Indianapolis Colts
2012
J. J. Watt
Houston Texans
2011
Jared Allen
Minnesota Vikings
2010
DeMarcus Ware
Dallas Cowboys
2000s
2009
Elvis Dumervil
Denver Broncos
2008
DeMarcus Ware
Dallas Cowboys
2007
Jared Allen
Kansas City Chiefs
2006
Shawne Merriman
San Diego Chargers
2005
Derrick Burgess
Oakland Raiders
2004
Dwight Freeney
Indianapolis Colts
2003
Michael Strahan
New York Giants
2002
Jason Taylor
Miami Dolphins
2001
Michael Strahan
New York Giants
2000
La'Roi Glover
New Orleans Saints
1990s
1999
Kevin Carter
St. Louis Rams
1998
Michael Sinclair
Seattle Seahawks
1997
John Randle
Minnesota Vikings
1996
Kevin Greene
Carolina Panthers
1995
Bryce Paup
Buffalo Bills
1994
Kevin Greene
Pittsburgh Steelers
1993
Neil Smith
Kansas City Chiefs
1992
Clyde Simmons
Philadelphia Eagles
1991
Pat Swilling
New Orleans Saints
1990
Derrick Thomas
Kansas City Chiefs
1980s
1989
Chris Doleman
Minnesota Vikings
1988
Reggie White
Philadelphia Eagles
1987
Reggie White
Philadelphia Eagles
1986
Lawrence Taylor
New York Giants
1985
Richard Dent
Chicago Bears
1984
Mark Gastineau
New York Jets
1983
Mark Gastineau
New York Jets
1982
Doug Martin
Minnesota Vikings
1981
Joe Klecko
New York Jets
1980
Al Baker
Detroit Lions
1980
Gary Johnson
San Diego Chargers
1970s
1979
Jack Youngblood
Los Angeles Rams
1978
Al Baker
Detroit Lions
1977
Harvey Martin
Dallas Cowboys
1976
Coy Bacon
Cincinnati Bengals
1975
John Dutton
Baltimore Colts
1974
Fred Dryer
Los Angeles Rams
1974
Jack Youngblood
Los Angeles Rams
1973
Bill Stanfill
Miami Dolphins
1972
Jack Gregory
New York Giants
1971
Cedrick Hardman
San Francisco 49ers
1970
Tony Cline
Oakland Raiders
1960s
1969
Deacon Jones
Los Angeles Rams
1969
Carl Eller
Minnesota Vikings
1968
Deacon Jones
Los Angeles Rams
1967
Deacon Jones
Los Angeles Rams
1966
George Andrie
Dallas Cowboys
1965
Deacon Jones
Los Angeles Rams
1964
Deacon Jones
Los Angeles Rams
1963
Jim Katcavage
New York Giants
1962
Jim Katcavage
New York Giants
1961
Gene Lipscomb
Pittsburgh Steelers
1960
Gino Marchetti
Baltimore Colts