Defense wins championships, and great defenders win awards.
Last year, a defensive back won NFL Defensive Player of the Year for the second time in 14 years — Denver’s Pat Surtain II.
Let’s take a look at the odds for this year’s Defensive Player of the Year at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Nov. 4, as well as what to know.
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2025-26 NFL Defensive Player of the Year
Micah Parsons, LB/DE, Packers: +165
What to know: Parsons had a sack, a tackle for loss and a QB hit in the Packers’ 35-25 win over the Steelers in Week 8. He has four sacks, six tackles for loss and six QB hits in the past three weeks.
Myles Garrett, DE, Browns: +250
What to know: Garrett didn’t have a sack from Weeks 4 through 6, and dropped to +700 on this board. Then, in Week 8, he had a franchise-record five sacks against the Pats. Still, the Browns lost 32-13. Unreal. Cleveland had a bye in Week 9.
Aidan Hutchinson, DE, Lions: +425
What to know: Over the summer, Hutchinson opened as the favorite to be named DPOY, and now he’s third on the board. On the year, he has four forced fumbles, seven sacks and 16 QB hits. He had a sack, tackle for loss and three QB hits.
Nik Bonitto, DE, Broncos: +850
What to know: Bonitto has eight sacks on the season and 17 QB hits. Denver has won six games in a row and has the third-best defense in the NFL.
Will Anderson Jr., DE, Texans: +850
What to know: In a Week 9 loss to Denver, Anderson had a sack, a tackle for loss and two QB hits. Houston has the No. 1 defense in the NFL.
Jared Verse, DE, Rams: +1600
What to know: Verse was Defensive Rookie of the Year last season, and in a Week 7 win over Jacksonville, he had a sack, a tackle for loss and two QB hits.
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