The last 10 winners of the Associated Press NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award:
- 2014: Aaron Donald (Rams)
- 2015: Marcus Peters (Chiefs)
- 2016: Joey Bosa (Chargers)
- 2017: Marshon Lattimore (Saints)
- 2018: Shaquille Leonard (Colts)
- 2019: Nick Bosa (49ers)
- 2020: Chase Young (Washington)
- 2021: Micah Parsons (Cowboys)
- 2022: Sauce Gardner (Jets)
- 2023: Will Anderson Jr. (Texans)
The Texans swept the Rookie of the Year honors in 2023. Will Anderson’s fellow first-round pick, C.J. Stroud, was named AP Offensive Rookie of the Year. While Stroud was the first offensive player in franchise history to win the award, Anderson became the second defensive player to win — Brian Cushing won in 2009.
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