NFL Defensive Player of the Year Odds & Favorites 2025-26: Garrett Closing in on Second DPOY
The Cleveland Browns' Myles Garrett leads the NFL Defensive Player of the Year odds at -1400, which imply a 93.34% chance he takes home the award at NFL Honors in February.
Rounding out the top five behind Garrett are Micah Parsons (+750), Will Anderson Jr. (+2500), Nik Bonitto (+5000), and Danielle Hunter (+8000).
📊 NFL Defensive Player of the Year odds 2025-26
The latest NFL DPOY odds are from the best sports betting sites and update in real time.
📈 NFL Defensive Player of the Year betting insights
NFL Defensive Player of the Year betting insights via BetMGM.
| Category | Player | Percentage / Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Highest Ticket % | Aidan Hutchinson | 21.9% |
| Highest Handle % | Aidan Hutchinson | 25.9% |
| Biggest Liability | Aidan Hutchinson | — |
| Odds Leader | Nik Bonitto | +350 |
🔢 NFL DPOY opening odds
Opening NFL Defensive Player of the Year odds via DraftKings:
- T.J. Watt +750
- Myles Garrett +750
- Aidan Hutchinson +750
- Micah Parsons +850
- Maxx Crosby +900
- Will Anderson Jr. +1200
- Nick Bosa +1600
- Jalen Carter +2000
- Jared Verse +2500
- Pat Surtain II +2800
- Trey Hendrickson +3000
- Fred Warner +4000
- Chris Jones +4000
- Quinyon Mitchell +5000
- Leonard Williams +5000
- Kyle Hamilton +5000
- Josh Hines-Allen +5000
- George Karlaftis +5000
- Dexter Lawrence II +5000
- Brian Branch +6000
- Nik Bonitto +6000
- Trent McDuffie +7500
- Khalil Mack +7500
- Kerby Joseph +7500
- Derek Stingley Jr. +7500
- Danielle Hunter +7500
- Cooper DeJean +7500
- Christian Gonzalez +7500
- Budda Baker +7500
- Brian Burns +7500
- Zack Baun +7500
- Will McDonald IV +7500
📜 NFL Defensive Player of the Year betting history
| Year | Player | Preseason odds |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Pat Surtain II (CB) | +12500 |
| 2023 | Myles Garrett (DE) | +600 |
| 2022 | Nick Bosa (DE) | +1400 |
| 2021 | T.J. Watt (LB) | +800 |
| 2020 | Aaron Donald (DT) | +600 |
| 2019 | Stephon Gilmore (CB) | +8000 |
| 2018 | Aaron Donald (DT) | +590 |
| 2017 | Aaron Donald (DT) | +1400 |
| 2016 | Khalil Mack (LB) | +650 |
| 2015 | J.J. Watt (DE) | +150 |
❓ NFL Defensive Player of the Year FAQs
Who is the favorite for NFL Defensive Player of the Year?
Myles Garrett is the favorite by the latest NFL Defensive Player of the Year odds, with -1400 odds to win the award at DraftKings.
Who was the NFL Defensive Player of the Year last year?
Denver Broncos cornerback Pat Surtain II was named the NFL Defensive Player of the Year this past season after entering the campaign with odds of +12500.
Who's won the most Defensive Player of the Year Awards?
Lawrence Taylor, J.J. Watt, and Aaron Donald share the NFL lead with three career DPOY wins. Five players won it twice.
When was the last back-to-back NFL Defensive Player of the Year winner?
Aaron Donald won the award in 2017 and 2018, and J.J. Watt won it in 2014 and 2015. Lawrence Taylor took the honors in 1981 and 1982. Those three are the only back-to-back recipients.
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