AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award Winners

Below is a list of past winners of the AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award.

Year	Winner
2023	Will Anderson Jr., Texans
2022	Sauce Gardner, Jets
2021	Micah Parsons, Cowboys
2020	Chase Young, Washington
2019	Nick Bosa, 49ers
2018	Darius Leonard, Colts
2017	Marshon Lattimore, Saints
2016	Joey Bosa, Chargers
2015	Marcus Peters, Chiefs
2014	Aaron Donald, Rams
2013	Sheldon Richardson, Jets
2012	Luke Kuechly, Panthers
2011	Von Miller, Broncos
2010	Ndamukong Suh, Lions
2009	* Brian Cushing, Texans
2008	Jerod Mayo, Patriots
2007	Patrick Willis, 49ers
2006	DeMeco Ryans, Texans
2005	Shawne Merriman, Chargers
2004	Jonathan Vilma, Jets
2003	Terrell Suggs, Ravens
2002	Julius Peppers, Panthers
2001	Kendrell Bell, Steelers
2000	Brian Urlacher, Bears
1999	Jevon Kearse, Titans
1998	Charles Woodson, Raiders
1997	Peter Boulware, Ravens
1996	Simeon Rice, Cardinals
1995	Hugh Douglas, Jets
1994	Tim Bowens, Dolphins
1993	Dana Stubblefield, 49ers
1992	Dale Carter, Chiefs
1991	Mike Croel, Broncos
1990	Mark Carrier, Bears
1989	Derrick Thomas, Chiefs
1988	Erik McMillan, Jets
1987	Shane Conlan, Bills
1986	Leslie O'Neal, Chargers
1985	Duane Bickett, Colts
1984	Bill Maas, Chiefs
1983	Vernon Maxwell, Colts
1982	Chip Banks, Browns
1981	Lawrence Taylor, Giants
1980	Buddy Curry, Falcons and Al Richardson, Falcons
1979	Jim Haslett, Bills
1978	Al Baker, Lions
1977	A.J. Duhe, Dolphins
1976	Mike Haynes, Patriots
1975	Robert Brazile, Oilers
1974	Jack Lambert, Steelers
1973	Wally Chambers, Bears
1972	Willie Buchanon, Packers
1971	Isiah Robertson, Rams
1970	Bruce Taylor, 49ers
1969	Joe Greene, Steelers
1968	Claude Humphrey, Falcons
1967	Lem Barney, Lions

* Brian Cushing won an unprecedented re-vote that was held due to his failure of a drug test in his rookie season.

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