- Micah Parsons (+170) is predicted to win NFL Defensive Player of the Year.
- Oddsmakers price three players, including Parsons, at +400 or shorter to win.
- Since 2011, a pass rusher has won defensive player of the year all but two years.
Based on NFL odds, Packers edge rusher Micah Parsons (+170) is the favorite to win NFL Defensive Player of the Year.
Parsons took over the top spot after Week 7 from Aidan Hutchinson. The latter finds himself in the race for both Defensive and Comeback Player of the Year.
Parsons leads a group of four players currently priced at +900 or shorter. Oddsmakers price three of those four at +400 or shorter entering Week 10.
Myles Garrett jumped Hutchinson after Week 8 thanks to five sacks against New England. Entering the Browns’ bye week, Garrett is +250 to win a second DPOY award in three years.
Next come Hutchinson (+400) and Texans edge rusher Will Anderson Jr. (+900) with both seeking their first DPOY win.
NFL Awards 2025 Odds Hub
NFL Defensive Player of the Year Odds
| Name | Odds |
|---|---|
| Micah Parsons (GB) | +170 |
| Myles Garrett (CLE) | +250 |
| Aidan Hutchinson (DET) | +400 |
| Nik Bonitto (DEN) | +800 |
| Will Anderson Jr (HOU) | +1000 |
| Jared Verse (LAR) | +1600 |
| Brian Burns (NYG) | +3000 |
| T.J. Watt (Pit) | +4000 |
| Maxx Crosby (LV) | +5000 |
| Leonard Williams (SEA) | +6000 |
| Danielle Hunter (HOU) | +6000 |
| Rashan Gary (GB) | +6600 |
| Laiatu Latu (IND) | +6600 |
| Chris Jones (KC) | +8000 |
| Jalen Carter (Phi) | +10000 |
| Kyle Hamilton (BAL) | +10000 |
| Kerby Joseph (Det) | +10000 |
| Derwin James Jr. (LAC) | +10000 |
| DeForest Buckner (IND) | +10000 |
| Abdul Carter (NYG) | +10000 |
| Devin Lloyd (Jac) | +10000 |
| Trey Hendrickson (CIN) | +15000 |
| Quinyon Mitchell (PHI) | +15000 |
| Dexter Lawrence II (NYG) | +15000 |
| Zack Baun (PHI) | +15000 |
Who is Predicted to Win NFL Defensive Player of the Year?
Based on current odds, Packers edge rusher Micah Parsons (+170) is predicted to win NFL Defensive Player of the Year.
At that price, Parsons owns a 37% implied probability to win. Closely behind him is Browns edge rusher Myles Garrett with a 28.6% implied probability.
Defensive Player of the Year Past Winners
| Year | DPOY Winner | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Patrick Surtain II | Cornerback |
| 2023 | Myles Garrett | Defensive End |
| 2022 | Nick Bosa | Defensive End |
| 2021 | T.J. Watt | Outside Linebacker |
| 2020 | Aaron Donald | Defensive Tackle |
| 2019 | Stephon Gilmore | Cornerback |
| 2018 | Aaron Donald | Defensive Tackle |
| 2017 | Aaron Donald | Defensive Tackle |
| 2016 | Khalil Mack | Outside Linebacker |
| 2015 | J.J. Watt | Defensive End |
| 2014 | J.J. Watt | Defensive End |
| 2013 | Luke Kuechly | Linebacker |
| 2012 | J.J. Watt | Defensive End |
| 2011 | Terrell Suggs | Linebacker |
| 2010 | Troy Polamalu | Safety |
| 2009 | Charles Woodson | Cornerback |
| 2008 | James Harrison | Linebacker |
| 2007 | Bob Sanders | Safety |
| 2006 | Jason Taylor | Defensive End |
| 2005 | Brian Urlacher | Linebacker |
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