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NFL Awards

Player Awards

MVPMost Valuable PlayerOPOYOffensive Player of the YearDPOYDefensive Player of the YearOROYOffensive Rookie of the YearDROYDefensive Rookie of the YearCPOYComeback Player of the YearMan of the YearWalter Payton NFL Man of the YearSB MVPSuper Bowl Most Valuable PlayerSportsmanshipArt Rooney Award (Sportsmanship)Protector of the YearNFL Protector of the Year (Offensive Line)Sack LeaderDeacon Jones Award (Sack Leader)Rushing LeaderJim Brown Award (Most Rushing Yards)Butkus AwardButkus Award (Professional) (Linebacker)

Coach Awards

COTYCoach of the YearAsst. COTYAssistant Coach of the Year

Defensive Player of the Year

55 player winners · 1971–2025

2020s

2025
Myles Garrett
Myles Garrett
DE
ClevelandCleveland
2024
Patrick Surtain II
Patrick Surtain II
CB
DenverDenver
2023
Myles Garrett
Myles Garrett
DE
ClevelandCleveland
2022
Nick Bosa
Nick Bosa
DE
San FranciscoSan Francisco
2021
T. J. Watt
T. J. Watt
LB
PittsburghPittsburgh
2020
Aaron Donald
Aaron Donald
DT
LA RamsLA Rams

2010s

2019
Stephon Gilmore
Stephon Gilmore
CB
New EnglandNew England
2018
Aaron Donald
Aaron Donald
DT
LA RamsLA Rams
2017
Aaron Donald
Aaron Donald
DT
LA RamsLA Rams
2016
Khalil Mack
Khalil Mack
DE
OaklandOakland
2015
J. J. Watt
J. J. Watt
DE
HoustonHouston
2014
J. J. Watt
J. J. Watt
DE
HoustonHouston
2013
Luke Kuechly
Luke Kuechly
LB
CarolinaCarolina
2012
J. J. Watt
J. J. Watt
DE
HoustonHouston
2011
Terrell Suggs
Terrell Suggs
LB
BaltimoreBaltimore
2010
Troy Polamalu
Troy Polamalu
S
PittsburghPittsburgh

2000s

2009
Charles Woodson
Charles Woodson
CB
Green BayGreen Bay
2008
James Harrison
LB
PittsburghPittsburgh
2007
Bob Sanders
Bob Sanders
S
IndianapolisIndianapolis
2006
Jason Taylor
Jason Taylor
DE
MiamiMiami
2005
Brian Urlacher
Brian Urlacher
LB
ChicagoChicago
2004
Ed Reed
Ed Reed
S
BaltimoreBaltimore
2003
Ray Lewis
Ray Lewis
LB
BaltimoreBaltimore
2002
Derrick Brooks
LB
Tampa BayTampa Bay
2001
Michael Strahan
DE
NY GiantsNY Giants
2000
Ray Lewis
Ray Lewis
LB
BaltimoreBaltimore

1990s

1999
Warren Sapp
DT
Tampa BayTampa Bay
1998
Reggie White
DE
Green BayGreen Bay
1997
Dana Stubblefield
DT
San FranciscoSan Francisco
1996
Bruce Smith
DE
BuffaloBuffalo
1995
Bryce Paup
LB
BuffaloBuffalo
1994
Deion Sanders
CB
San FranciscoSan Francisco
1993
Rod Woodson
CB
PittsburghPittsburgh
1992
Cortez Kennedy
DT
SeattleSeattle
1991
Pat Swilling
LB
New OrleansNew Orleans
1990
Bruce Smith
DE
BuffaloBuffalo

1980s

1989
Keith Millard
DT
MinnesotaMinnesota
1988
Mike Singletary
LB
ChicagoChicago
1987
Reggie White
DE
PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia
1986
Lawrence Taylor
LB
NY GiantsNY Giants
1985
Mike Singletary
LB
ChicagoChicago
1984
Kenny Easley
S
SeattleSeattle
1983
Doug Betters
DE
MiamiMiami
1982
Lawrence Taylor
LB
NY GiantsNY Giants
1981
Lawrence Taylor
LB
NY GiantsNY Giants
1980
Lester Hayes
CB
OaklandOakland

1970s

1979
Lee Roy Selmon
DE
Tampa BayTampa Bay
1978
Randy Gradishar
LB
DenverDenver
1977
Harvey Martin
DE
DallasDallas
1976
Jack Lambert
LB
PittsburghPittsburgh
1975
Mel Blount
CB
PittsburghPittsburgh
1974
Joe Greene
DT
PittsburghPittsburgh
1973
Dick Anderson
S
MiamiMiami
1972
Joe Greene
DT
PittsburghPittsburgh
1971
Alan Page
DT
MinnesotaMinnesota