Check out our NFL Defensive Player of the Year Rankings for Week 1 which begins on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. Rankings are based on given odds to win the award, scope of work and upcoming games. Preseason results might see Week 1 rankings adjusted prior to Sept. 5.

Week 1 NFL Defensive Player of the Year Rankings

1. Myles Garrett (CLE) +750
2. T.J. Watt (PIT) +550
3. Micah Parsons (DAL) +550
4. Will Anderson Jr. (HOU) +2000
5. Danielle Hunter (HOU) +2500
6. Khalil Mack (LAC) +6000
7. Maxx Crosby (LVR) +700
8. Josh Allen (JAC) +2500
9. Trey Hendrickson (CIN) +4500
10. Justin Madubuike (BAL) +5000
11. DaRon Bland (DAL) +10000
12. Aidan Hutchinson (DET) +1000
13. Fred Warner (SFO) +4000
14. Nick Bosa (SFO) +700
15. Denico Autry (HOU) +20000
16. Jessie Bates III (ATL) +10000
17. Joey Bosa (LAC) +5000
18. Roquan Smith (BAL) +7500
19. Montez Sweat (CHI) +3000
20. Geno Stone (CIN) +15000
21. Zaire Franklin (IND) +15000
22. Foyesade Oluokwu (JAC) +10000
23. Kayvon Thibodeaux (NYG) +4500
24. Chris Jones (KNC) +3000
25. Alex Singleton (DEN) +15000

On The Bubble

1. (26) Azeez Al-Shaair (HOU) +15000
2. (27) Hassan Reddick (NYJ) +5000
3. (28) C.J. Mosley (NYJ) +10000
4. (29) Bradley Chubb (MIA) +7500
5. (30) Jonathan Greenard (MIN) +10000
6. (31) Terrel Bernard (BUF) N/A
7. (32) Patrick Queen (PIT) +15000
8. (33) T.J. Edwards (CHI) +20000
9. (34) Charvarius Ward (SFO) +15000
10. (35) Logan Wilson (CIN) N/A
11. (36) Tremaine Edmunds (CHI) +15000
12. (37) Quinnen Williams (NYJ) +8000
13. (38) Robert Spillane (LVR) +20000
14. (39) Leonard Floyd (SFO) +10000
15. (40) George Karlaftis (KNC) +7500
16. (41) Ernest Jones IV (LAR) +15000
17. (42) Kyle Hamilton (BAL) +4000
18. (43) Rasul Douglas (BUF) +13000
19. (44) Derek Stingley Jr. (HOU) +13000
20. (45) Rashan Gary (GNB) +5000
21. (46) Brian Burns (NYG) +6000
22. (47) Jalen Carter (PHI) +7500
23. (48) Minkah Fitzpatrick (PIT) +7500
24. (49) Camryn Bynum (MIN) N/A
25. (50) Lavonte David (TMB) +15000
26. (51) Jaylon Johnson (CHI) +6000
27. (52) Matthew Judon (NWE) +8000
28. (53) Derwin James (LAC) +8000
29. (54) Sauce Gardner (NYJ) +6000
30. (55) Patrick Surtain II (DEN) +7500
31. (56) Josh Sweat (PHI) +7500
32. (57) Jaelen Phillips (MIA) +7500
33. (58) Antoine Winfield Jr. (TMB) +10000
34. (59) LJarius Sneed (TEN) +10000
35. (60) Chase Young (NOR) +10000

NFL Defensive Player of the Year Forecast

1) Myles Garrett – Cleveland Browns

Upcoming Game: Sun., Sept. 8 vs. DAL – 16:25/FOX

2) T.J. Watt – Pittsburgh Steelers

Upcoming Game: Sun., Sept. 8 at ATL – 13:00/FOX

3) Micah Parsons – Dallas Cowboys

Upcoming Game: Sun., Sept. 8 at CLE – 16:25/FOX

4) Will Anderson Jr. – Houston Texans

Upcoming Game: Sun., Sept. 8 at IND – 13:00/CBS

5) Danielle Hunter – Houston Texans

Upcoming Game: Sun., Sept. 8 at IND – 13:00/CBS

6) Khalil Mack – Los Angeles Chargers

Upcoming Game: Sun., Sept. 8 vs. LVR – 16:05/CBS

7) Maxx Crosby – Las Vegas Raiders

Upcoming Game: Sun., Sept. 8 at LAC – 16:05/CBS

8) Josh Allen – Jacksonville Jaguars

Upcoming Game: Sun., Sept. 8 at MIA – 13:00/CBS

9) Trey Hendrickson – Cincinnati Bengals

Upcoming Game: Sun., Sept. 8 vs. NWE – 13:00/CBS

10) Justin Madubuike – Baltimore Ravens

Upcoming Game: Thu., Sept. 5 at KNC – 20:20/NBC

11) DaRon Bland – Dallas Cowboys

Upcoming Game: Sun., Sept. 8 at CLE – 16:25/FOX

12) Aidan Hutchinson – Detroit Lions

Upcoming Game: Sun., Sept. 8 vs. LAR – 20:20/NBC

13) Fred Warner – San Francisco 49ers

Upcoming Game: Mon., Sept. 9 vs. NYJ – 20:20/ABC

14) Nick Bosa – San Francisco 49ers

Upcoming Game: Mon., Sept. 9 vs. NYJ – 20:20/ABC

15) Denico Autry – Houston Texans

Upcoming Game: Sun., Sept. 8 at IND – 13:00/CBS

16) Jessie Bates III – Atlanta Falcons

Upcoming Game: Sun., Sept. 8 vs. PIT – 13:00/FOX

17) Joey Bosa – Los Angeles Chargers

Upcoming Game: Sun., Sept. 8 vs. LVR – 16:05/CBS

18) Roquan Smith – Baltimore Ravens

Upcoming Game: Thu., Sept. 5 at KNC – 20:20/NBC

19) Montez Sweat – Chicago Bears

Upcoming Game: Sun., Sept. 8 vs. LVR – 16:05/CBS

20) Geno Stone – Cincinnati Bengals

Upcoming Game: Sun., Sept. 8 vs. NWE – 13:00/CBS

21) Zaire Franklin – Indianapolis Colts

Upcoming Game: Sun., Sept. 8 vs HOU – 13:00/CBS

22) Foyesade Oluokwu – Jacksonville Jaguars

Upcoming Game: Sun., Sept. 8 at MIA – 13:00/CBS

23) Kayvon Thibodeaux – New York Giants

Upcoming Game: Sun., Sept. 8 vs. MIN – 13:00/FOX

24) Chris Jones – Kansas City Chiefs

Upcoming Game: Thu., Sept. 5 vs. BAL – 20:20/NBC

25) Alex Singleton – Denver Broncos

Upcoming Game: Sun., Sept. 8 at SEA – 16:05/CBS