Pro Football Writers Association NFL Defensive Player of the Year

From 1969 to 1991, the Defensive of the Year award was presented by Pro Football Weekly only. PFW and the Pro Football Writers of America combined their awards in 1992. From 2013 to present the awards were presented by PFWA alone.

SeasonPlayerTeamPosition College
1969Bobby BellKansas City ChiefsOutside linebackerMinnesota
1970Dick ButkusChicago BearsMiddle linebackerIllinois
1971Alan PageMinnesota VikingsDefensive tackleNotre Dame
1972Joe GreenePittsburgh SteelersDefensive tackleNorth Texas State
1973Alan PageMinnesota VikingsDefensive tackleNotre Dame
1974Joe GreenePittsburgh SteelersDefensive tackleNorth Texas Stats
1975Jack HamPittsburgh SteelersOutside linebackerPenn State
1976Jack LambertPittsburgh SteelersMiddle linebackerKent State
1977Harvey MartinDallas CowboysDefensive endNorth Texas Stats
1978Randy GradisharDenver BroncosInside linebackerOhio State
1979Lee Roy SelmonTampa Bay BuccaneersDefensive endOklahoma
1980Lester HayesOakland RaidersCornerbackTexas A&M
1981Joe KleckoNew York JetsDefensive endTemple
1982Dan HamptonChicago BearsDefensive tackleArkansas
1983Bob BaumhowerMiami DolphinsDefensive tackleAlabama
1984Kenny EasleySeattle SeahawksSafetyUCLA
1985Mike SingletaryChicago BearsMiddle linebackerBaylor
1986Lawrence TaylorNew York GiantsOutside linebackerNorth Carolina
1987Reggie WhitePhiladelphia EaglesDefensive endTennessee
1988Mike SingletaryChicago BearsMiddle linebackerBaylor
1989Keith MillardMinnesota VikingsDefensive tackleWashington State
1990Bruce SmithBuffalo BillsDefensive endVirginia Tech
1991Reggie WhitePhiladelphia EaglesDefensive endTennessee
1992Cortez KennedySeattle SeahawksDefensive tackleMiami, FL
1993Bruce SmithBuffalo BillsDefensive endVirginia Tech
1994Deion SandersSan Francisco 49ersCornerbackFlorida State
1995Bryce PaupBuffalo BillsOutside linebackerNorthern Iowa
1996Bruce SmithBuffalo BillsDefensive endVirginia Tech
1997Dana StubblefieldSan Francisco 49ersDefensive tackleKansas
1998Reggie WhiteGreen Bay PackersDefensive endTennessee
1999Warren SappTampa Bay BuccaneersDefensive tackleMiami, FL
2000Ray LewisBaltimore RavensMiddle linebackerMiami, FL
2001Michael StrahanNew York GiantsDefensive endTexas Southern
2002Derrick BrooksTampa Bay BuccaneersOutside linebackerFlorida State
2003Ray LewisBaltimore RavensMiddle linebackerMiami, FL
2004Ed ReedBaltimore RavensSafetyMiami, FL
2005Brian UrlacherChicago BearsMiddle linebackerNew Mexico
2006Jason TaylorMiami DolphinsDefensive endAkron
2007Bob SandersIndianapolis ColtsSafetyIowa
2008James HarrisonPittsburgh SteelersOutside linebackerKent State
2009Charles WoodsonGreen Bay PackersCornerbackMichigan
2010Clay MatthewsGreen Bay PackersLinebackerUSC
2011Terrell SuggsBaltimore RavensOutside linebackerArizona State
2012J. J. WattHouston TexansDefensive endWisconsin
2013Robert QuinnSt. Louis RamsDefensive endNorth Carolina
2014J. J. WattHouston TexansDefensive endWisconsin
2015J. J. WattHouston TexansDefensive endWisconsin
2016Khalil MackOakland RaidersDefensive EndBuffalo
2017Calais CampbellJacksonville JaguarsDefensive EndMiami, FL
2018Aaron DonaldLos Angeles RamsDefensive tacklePittsburgh
2019Stephon GilmoreNew England PatriotsCornerbackSouth Carolina
2020Aaron DonaldLos Angeles RamsDefensive tacklePittsburgh

See also

References
  • "Defensive Player of the Year". profootballwriters.org. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
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