2023 NFL Defensive Player Of The Year Picks & Predictions

NFL DPOY Value Bets

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NFL DPOY Odds

These are the current BetMGM odds for the NFL DPOY Award (as of August 15, 2023):

BetMGM NFL Insights: Defensive Player of the Year

• Highest Ticket%: Aidan Hutchinson 17.0%
• Highest Handle%: Micah Parsons 36.9%
• Biggest Liability: Aidan Hutchinson
• Odds Leader: Micah Parsons +450

Best Bets To Win NFL Defensive Player Of The Year

Cowboys' Micah Parsons, +600. Many believe that Parsons should have won this award last season, but his production dipped a bit at the end of the season, and he was beaten out. Still, he will win this award at least once, and it's most likely going to be within the next few seasons. I'll take a chance he wins it in 2023. -Matt Horner

Browns' Myles Garrett, +750. The Browns probably aren't going to be that great of a team in 2023 if what we saw out of Deshaun Watson is what he is now as a QB, but Garrett at least will be a bright spot on the squad. He's totally dominant up front, one of the very best pass rushers in the NFL, and also one of the only No. 1 picks as of late that was worth his draft position. -Matt Horner

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NFL DPOY History

The NFL DPOY award goes to the best defensive player in the NFL every season, and we have seen a number of fantastic performances over the years to win this award. J.J. Watt has been one of the more prominent names over the last decade as the face of this award. That legendary photo of him all bloody and looking angry while with the Houston Texans is the face of what this award has been for a while now. His brother T.J. Watt has taken his place as one of the best defensive players in the NFL now that J.J. has retired, and has won a DPOY award himself.

Last season, 49ers DE Nick Bosa took home the award after destroying the competition with 18.5 sacks. However, we can't end this article without mentioning Rams DT Aaron Donald, who has been the most dominant defensive player over the last 5-7 years. He's won the award three times in that time frame.

About The NFL DPOY Award

The NFL Defensive Player of the Year award is given annually to the most outstanding defensive player in the National Football League (NFL). The award is voted on by a panel of 50 media members at the end of the regular season.

Here are some key facts about the NFL Defensive Player of the Year award:

• The award has been given out since 1971, with only two players winning the award three times: Lawrence Taylor (1981, 1982, 1986) and J.J. Watt (2012, 2014, 2015).
• Defensive linemen and linebackers have won the award most frequently, with only two defensive backs winning the award in the past 20 years.
• The winner of the award is typically a player who has had an exceptional season, with high statistics in tackles, sacks, forced fumbles, interceptions, and other defensive categories.
• Some other notable winners of the award include Ray Lewis, Troy Polamalu, Reggie White, and Bruce Smith.

Winning the NFL Defensive Player of the Year award is a significant achievement, as it recognizes a player's excellence and contributions to his team's success on the defensive side of the ball during the regular season.