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The NFL started awarding Defensive Player of the Year in 1975 with Mel Blount winning the inaugural award.
Despite so many legendary football players, only two players have won the award three times as evidenced by the list below:
DPOY Winners
Three times: Aaron Donald, JJ Watt
Two times: Bruce Smith, Lawrence Taylor, Mike Singletary, Myles Garrett, Ray Lewis, Reggie White
As you can see above, Myles Garrett has won the award twice (including last year) and opens as the favorite for the upcoming season at BetOnline.ag.
Here’s the direct link to real-time odds for DPOY: https://www.betonline.ag/sportsbook/futures-and-props/nfl-player-futures/defensive-player-of-the-year.
Defensive Player of the Year |
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| Myles Garrett | 17/4 | (+425) |
| Will Anderson Jr. | 15/2 | (+750) |
| Maxx Crosby | 8/1 | |
| Aidan Hutchinson | 17/2 | (+850) |
| T.J. Watt | 19/1 | |
| Micah Parsons | 19/2 | (+950) |
| Nik Bonitto | 11/1 | |
| Nick Bosa | 12/1 | |
| Jared Verse | 14/1 | |
| Brian Burns | 16/1 | |
| Danielle Hunter | 28/1 | |
| Jalen Carter | 28/1 | |
| Laiatu Latu | 28/1 | |
| Fred Warner | 33/1 | |
| Trey Hendrickson | 33/1 | |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | 33/1 | |
| Carson Schwesinger | 50/1 | |
| Chris Jones | 50/1 | |
| Cooper DeJean | 50/1 | |
| Josh Hines-Allen | 50/1 | |
| Josh Sweat | 50/1 | |
| Kyle Hamilton | 50/1 | |
| Montez Sweat | 50/1 | |
| Quinyon Mitchell | 50/1 | |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | 65/1 | |
| Abdul Carter | 66/1 | |
| Derek Stingley Jr. | 66/1 | |
| K’Lavon Chaisson | 66/1 | |
| Nick Emmanwori | 66/1 | |
| Roquan Smith | 66/1 | |
| Will McDonald IV | 66/1 | |
| Bradley Chubb | 75/1 | |
| Devon Witherspoon | 75/1 | |
| Patrick Surtain II | 75/1 | |
| Brian Branch | 80/1 | |
| Byron Young | 80/1 | |
| Devin Lloyd | 80/1 | |
| George Karlaftis | 80/1 | |
| Jaycee Horn | 80/1 | |
| Jeffery Simmons | 80/1 | |
| Kamari Lassiter | 80/1 | |
| Leonard Williams | 80/1 | |
| Alex Highsmith | 100/1 | |
| Budda Baker | 100/1 | |
| Chase Young | 100/1 | |
| Derwin James Jr. | 100/1 | |
| Greg Rousseau | 100/1 | |
| Jalon Walker | 100/1 | |
| Kerby Joseph | 100/1 | |
| Kevin Byard III | 100/1 | |
| Quinnen Williams | 100/1 | |
| Rashan Gary | 100/1 | |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | 100/1 | |
| Talanoa Hufanga | 100/1 | |
| Trent McDuffie | 100/1 | |
| Xavier McKinney | 100/1 | |
| Zach Allen | 100/1 | |
| Zack Baun | 100/1 | |
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