Sporting News Defensive Player of the Year Winners
| Year | Lg | Pos | Player | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | NFL | DE | Myles Garrett | Cleveland Browns |
| 2022 | NFL | DE | Nick Bosa | San Francisco 49ers |
| 2021 | NFL | OLB | T.J. Watt | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 2020 | NFL | DT | Aaron Donald | Los Angeles Rams |
| 2019 | NFL | CB | Stephon Gilmore | New England Patriots |
| 2018 | NFL | DT | Aaron Donald | Los Angeles Rams |
| 2017 | NFL | LDE | Calais Campbell | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 2016 | NFL | OLB | Khalil Mack | Oakland Raiders |
| 2015 | NFL | DE | J.J. Watt | Houston Texans |
| 2014 | NFL | DE | J.J. Watt | Houston Texans |
| 2013 | NFL | ILB | Luke Kuechly | Carolina Panthers |
| 2012 | NFL | DE | J.J. Watt | Houston Texans |
| 2011 | NFL | RDE | Jared Allen | Minnesota Vikings |
| 2010 | NFL | ROLB | Clay Matthews | Green Bay Packers |
| 2009 | NFL | LCB | Charles Woodson | Green Bay Packers |
| 2008 | NFL | RDT | Albert Haynesworth | Tennessee Titans |
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