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NFL Defensive Players of the Year

Try to name the players who have won the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year award.
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First submittedFebruary 3, 2013
Times taken27,667
Average score50.0%
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Year
Team
Player
2023
Browns
Myles Garrett
2022
49ers
Nick Bosa
2021
Steelers
T. J. Watt
2020
Rams
Aaron Donald
2019
Patriots
Stephon Gilmore
2018
Rams
Aaron Donald
2017
Rams
Aaron Donald
2016
Raiders
Khalil Mack
2015
Texans
J. J. Watt
2014
Texans
J. J. Watt
2013
Panthers
Luke Kuechly
2012
Texans
J. J. Watt
2011
Ravens
Terrell Suggs
2010
Steelers
Troy Polamalu
2009
Packers
Charles Woodson
2008
Steelers
James Harrison
2007
Colts
Bob Sanders
2006
Dolphins
Jason Taylor
Year
Team
Player
2005
Bears
Brian Urlacher
2004
Ravens
Ed Reed
2003
Ravens
Ray Lewis
2002
Bucs
Derrick Brooks
2001
Giants
Michael Strahan
2000
Ravens
Ray Lewis
1999
Bucs
Warren Sapp
1998
Packers
Reggie White
1997
49ers
Dana Stubblefield
1996
Bills
Bruce Smith
1995
Bills
Bryce Paup
1994
49ers
Deion Sanders
1993
Steelers
Rod Woodson
1992
Seahawks
Cortez Kennedy
1991
Saints
Pat Swilling
1990
Bills
Bruce Smith
1989
Vikings
Keith Millard
1988
Bears
Mike Singletary
Year
Team
Player
1987
Eagles
Reggie White
1986
Giants
Lawrence Taylor
1985
Bears
Mike Singletary
1984
Seahawks
Kenny Easley
1983
Dolphins
Doug Betters
1982
Giants
Lawrence Taylor
1981
Giants
Lawrence Taylor
1980
Raiders
Lester Hayes
1979
Bucs
Lee Roy Selmon
1978
Broncos
Randy Gradishar
1977
Cowboys
Harvey Martin
1976
Steelers
Jack Lambert
1975
Steelers
Mel Blount
1974
Steelers
Joe Greene
1973
Dolphins
Dick Anderson
1972
Steelers
Joe Greene
1971
Vikings
Alan Page
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Level 14
Feb 6, 2013
great quiz! give them defensive guys a little love once in a while eh!
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Level 69
Jan 20, 2019
Eli Manning 2018 Defensive Player of the Year. You heard it here first.
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Level ∞
Feb 3, 2019
Dang, it didn't happen. Maybe next year!
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Level 64
Feb 14, 2019
Peterman didn’t work
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Level 67
Sep 11, 2019
Surprised how well I did. Only missed four that I could even remember as players: Brooks, Kennedy, Stubblefield, and Lambert. I also technically remember Bryce Paup, but the only reason I know him (and the only thing I know about him) is that I remember hearing one of the all-time great Chris Bermanisms on ESPN at age 10: "Snap, crackle...Paup! Bryce Krispies!"
+3
Level 90
Sep 11, 2019
Spent a good 2 minutes trying to remember who was the fourth linebacker on the Saints team from the early 90s. Sam Mills, Vaughn Johnson, Rickey Jackson and ....
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Level 88
Sep 11, 2019
Who Dat?
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Level 51
Sep 11, 2019
Lawrence Taylor is one of my favorite football players of all time but I shook his hand over 35 years ago and I am still testing positive for cocaine.
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Level 63
Feb 7, 2022
Since 81% of people get Jason Taylor and 83% get Lawrence Taylor, either 2% are using LT and don’t know Jason Taylor or are a lot of people are using full names.
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Level 73
Mar 3, 2023
I scored 31/41, I am happy with that. Thanks for the quiz!
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Level 76
Feb 9, 2024
Steelers defensive consistency is crazy. TJ Watt should have two more than he has too.