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. 25, as well as what to know.
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2025-26 NFL Defensive Player of the Year
Myles Garrett, DE, Browns: -1000
What to know: Cleveland is 3-8, but it doesn’t matter because Garrett is just that good. His odds shifted to -1000 from -280 over the past week. In the Browns’ Week 12 win over the Raiders, Garrett recorded three sacks and four tackles for loss.
Micah Parsons, LB/DE, Packers: +800
What to know: In the Packers’ Week 12 win over the Vikings, Parsons had two sacks and two solo tackles. While his 10 sacks on the season are fifth-best in the league, his odds in this spot over the last week have lengthened to +800 from +450.
Will Anderson Jr., DE, Texans: +1000
What to know: In the Texans’ last five games, Anderson has 6.5 sacks and seven tackles for loss. Through 12 weeks, Houston has the best defense in the NFL.
Nik Bonitto, DE, Broncos: +2500
What to know: Bonitto has 9.5 sacks on the season and 21 QB hits. Denver has won eight games in a row and has the third-best defense in the NFL.
Brian Burns, LB, Giants: +3000
What to know: Brian Burns’ 13 sacks on the season are second in the NFL. On the season, he’s got 34 solo tackles for the 2-10 Giants.
Aidan Hutchinson, DE, Lions: +3500
What to know: Over the summer, Hutchinson opened as the favorite to be named DPOY, and now he’s sixth on this list. He has just 2.5 sacks in the Lions’ last four games.
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