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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