Expert prediction
NFL Defensive Player of the Year Odds 2025
Pick rationale
Analysis & key factors
- NFL Defensive Player of the Year odds show several candidates for the award.
- Garrett, Hutchinson, Parsons and TJ Watt are all pretty much leveled.
- Last year’s winner was Patrick Surtain II from the Denver Broncos.
The race for the DPOY award will be extremely interesting. The NFL odds show several favorites, and compared to the OPOY award, there are many more names in the mix.
Before you start reading, here are the odds for all NFL awards.
NFL Defensive Player of the Year Odds
| Player | Odds |
|---|---|
| Myles Garrett | +600 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | +600 |
| Micah Parsons | +650 |
| TJ Watt | +700 |
| Will Anderson | +1100 |
| Maxx Crosby | +1200 |
| Jared Verse | +1800 |
NFL DPOY Contenders
The Big 4
We don’t need to say too much about:
A) Myles Garrett – Browns – 14.0 sacks, 40 solo hits, one pick, 3 forced fumbles in the 2025 season. He is the 2023 DPOY winner and one of the nastiest defensive ends in the NFL.
B) Aidan Hutchinson – Lions – in 5 games played prior to the injury in 2024, he had 7.5 sacks, 12 solo his, and 17 QB hits. Hutchinson is also one of the top favorites for winning the NFL Comeback Player of the Year award.
C) Micah Parsons – Cowboys – the 2021 DROY, 12 sacks, 30 solo tackles, 2 forced fumbles all that in 11 games for Dallas last year. One of the most versatile defenders in the NFL.
D) TJ Watt – Steelers – The younger of the Watt brothers, also with the DPOY award. With 6 forced fumbles last year, he led the league, and added 11.5 sacks with 19 tackles for loss and 27 QB hits.
All the Others Come After
Will Anderson, Maxx Crosby, Jared Verse, Nick Bosa, all these guys, and many more come after. Of course, the reigning winner, Surtain, is there as well.
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