Defensive Player Of The Year Odds Nfl
1. Alan Page
Several organizations give out NFL Defensive Player of the Year awards that are listed in the NFL Record and Fact Book and Total Football II: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League.The Associated Press (AP) has been giving the award since 1972; Pro Football Writers of America/Pro Football Weekly since 1970; and Sporting News has announced winners since 2008. Who is the favorite to win the NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award? Rams defensive lineman. Next on the list of DPOY favorites are edge rushers Khalil Mack, Nick Bosa and T.J. Defensive Player of the Year There are no odds available. Please check back later. NFL Specials Betting Odds. View all available outright and match odds, plus get news, tips, free bets and money-back offers. All you need to bet.
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The Houston Texans released three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year winner J.J. Watt on Friday.
The former 2011 first-round pick from Wisconsin will no doubt finish out his Hall of Fame career in another NFL city. However, he isn’t the only former Defensive Player of the Year winner to have to pack up and leave the team with which he won the award.
Here are 17 other award winners who finished out their careers in NFL cities different from where they won NFL Defensive Player of the Year.
Page was the inaugural Associated Press NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 1971. The Minnesota Vikings released Page after the first six games in 1978, and the Chicago Bears signed him, where he played through the 1981 season.
2. Reggie White
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White was a pass-rushing force for the Philadelphia Eagles, earning 21.0 sacks in 1989 en route to his first career NFL Defensive Player of the Year. In 1993 free agency, White signed with the Green Bay Packers, and won his second such award in 1998. White made a brief comeback in 2000 with the Carolina Panthers.
3. Keith Millard
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Millard was the 1989 NFL Defensive Player of the Year, but injured his knee after four games into the 1990 regular season. After being out of football for 1991, Millard played two games apiece for the Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks. In 1993, Millard finished his career playing 14 games for the Seattle Seahawks.
4. Bruce Smith
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Smith won the award in 1990 and 1996. At the end of the 1999 season, Smith was released alongside other Buffalo Bills legends that included running back Thurman Thomas and receiver Andre Reid. Smith signed with Washington in 2000, where he would play the next four seasons.
5. Pat Swilling
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Swilling was a member of the New Orleans Saints’ “Dome Patrol” and produced 17.0 sacks in 1991. The outside linebacker signed with the Detroit Lions in 1993, where he spent the next two seasons. From 1995-98, Swilling finished his career with the Oakland Raiders.
6. Rod Woodson
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Woodson played out of his mind in 1993 with eight interceptions, two forced fumbles, and 2.0 sacks for the Pittsburgh Steelers. In 1997, Woodson signed with the San Francisco 49ers before ending up with the Baltimore Ravens from 1998-2001. Woodson played his final two NFL years with the Oakland Raiders.
7. Deion Sanders
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Sanders produced six interceptions in 1994 with the San Francisco 49ers. However, three of them were returned for touchdowns and he tallied 303 interception return yards. Primetime was a big part of the Niners finally getting past the Dallas Cowboys and winning a Super Bowl for quarterback Steve Young. From 1995-99, Sanders actually played for Dallas before playing one season with Washington and then retiring. In 2004, he came back to play for the Baltimore Ravens for two years.
8. Bryce Paup
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Paup produced 17.5 sacks for the Buffalo Bills in 1995, who won the AFC East under new defensive coordinator Wade Phillips. In 1998, Paup joined the Jacksonville Jaguars for two seasons before finishing out with the Minnesota Vikings in 2000.
9. Dana Stubblefield
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Stubblefield collected the award in 1997 as he produced 15.0 sacks for the San Francisco 49ers. In the offseason, Stubblefield signed with Washington, where he played for the next three seasons before returning back to the Niners from 2001-02. His last season in the NFL was in 2003 with the Oakland Raiders.
10. Warren Sapp
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Sapp earned the award in 1999 playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In 2004, he signed a free agent contract with the Raiders, ultimately retiring with the Silver and Black after the 2007 season.
11. Ed Reed
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Reed was a playmaker for the Baltimore Ravens on the backend and picked up the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2004, his second season in the league. After the Ravens won the Super Bowl in 2012, Reed signed with the Houston Texans, who cut him midseason in 2013. Reed played his last games with the New York Jets that season.
12. Jason Taylor
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Taylor finally won the award in 2006 with the Miami Dolphins after 13.5 sacks and two interceptions, both of which were returned for touchdowns. In 2008, he signed with Washington, but then ended up back in Miami for one season before going to the New York Jets and then spending 2011 with the Dolphins.
13. Bob Sanders
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Sanders proved he was a force for the Indianapolis Colts’ defense in 2007 with 97 combined tackles, two interceptions, six pass breakups, and 3.5 sacks. However, he just could never stay healthy. His last season in the NFL was in 2011 with the San Diego Chargers.
14. James Harrison
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Harrison picked up the award in 2008 with 16.0 sacks, seven forced fumbles, and an interception. The outside linebacker was a key cog for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Super Bowl win. In 2013, he signed with the Cincinnati Bengals before going back to the Steelers, save for 2017 when he played one game for the New England Patriots.
15. Charles Woodson
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Woodson is a complex one. He was already on his second NFL team when he won the 2009 NFL Defensive Player of the Year award with the Green Bay Packers. However, he then went back to his original team in the Oakland Raiders in 2013. Nevertheless, he makes the list.
16. Terrell Suggs
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Suggs had 14.0 sacks and seven forced fumbles for the Baltimore Ravens in 2011. In 2019, Suggs finished out his career playing 14 games for the Arizona Cardinals and two games for the Kansas City Chiefs.
17. Khalil Mack
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Imagine having the 2016 NFL Defensive Player of the Year on your squad and being like, “Meh. Let’s trade him.” That is what the Oakland Raiders did with Mack in 2018, and he has been with the Chicago Bears ever since.
Stephon Gilmore’s excellence in 2019 ended a streak of five straight years seeing a defensive lineman win the NFL Defensive Player of the Year award. In fact, the Patriots stud cornerback was the first DB to claim the distinction since Troy Polamalu was honored back in 2010.
It’s possible we could see another defensive back hoist the hardware in 2020, but is it likely?
A quick peek at this year’s NFL Defensive Player of the Year odds highlights a bevy of pass rushers — notably, two sets of brothers. After soaking in the pricing, I’ll assess the top contenders and throw out a few potential sleepers.
After taking a closer look at the numbers, I’m a little perplexed that the best NFL sportsbooks online installed Aaron Donald as the betting favorite in 2020. Yes, I’m fully away the Rams DT won this award in 2017 and 2018, and there’s no question he’s among the best (if not the best) defenders in all of football.
However, Donald is embarking on the back end of his career. There are younger and fresher bodies out there who are — quite frankly — more productive on the stat sheet.
I’ll introduce a few of them now.
Now is the time that three-time NFL Defensive POY winner J.J. Watt officially passes the torch over to his brother. T.J. Watt is no longer just J.J.’s little brother — he has quickly evolved into arguably the most complete defender in the league.
After forcing six fumbles and notching 13 sacks in 2018, T.J. led the NFL with eight forced fumbles and racked up 14.5 sacks last season. Playing alongside a stellar supporting cast in Pittsburgh, look for the younger Watt to continue balling out.
Speaking of a dude stepping out of his older brother’s shadow, Nick Bosa was rock-solid for San Francisco in 2019 en route to capturing the DROY award. The 22-year-old Ohio State product set a rookie record for total pressures and played his best in the biggest moments. Nine regular-season sacks may not stand out, but Nick tacked on four more during postseason play.
We know about Aaron Donald and J.J. Watt, and Khalil Mack is looking for a bounce-back year in Chicago. Nevertheless, it’s time to start talking about Chandler Jones when you discuss the truly elite pass rushers in this sport.
Tallying 19 sacks in 2019 is seriously impressive, but how about the fact that Chandler has totaled 72.5 sacks since 2015? It’s by far the most in the NFL during that span. That’s an average of 14.5 sacks per year, plus he was tied with T.J. Watt for the league lead with eight forced fumbles.
Potential Sleepers
Now for the NFL Defensive Player of the Year sleepers. Right off the bat, the idea that we can latch onto Vikings DE Danielle Hunter at +2500 screams out value. At just 25 years old, the former LSU Tiger has recorded back-to-back seasons of accumulating 14.5 sacks.
Of the 14 NFL players who registered more than 10 sacks last season, Hunter was the only one to accrue at least 70 tackles.
If attacking Danielle Hunter’s NFL Defensive Player of the Year odds screams out value, snagging Bucs linebacker Shaquil Barrett at +3300 is a green-light special.
Barrett led the NFL with 19.5 sacks in 2019, he roams around and makes plays all over the field, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers could win Super Bowl 55. So yeah, I’m all about taking a flyer on Shaq when it comes to betting on the NFL DPOY.
Rookie Defensive Player Of The Year Nfl Odds
A neck injury derailed Leighton Vander Esch’s second season in Dallas, but let’s not forget how terrific this kid was as a rookie in 2018. The Cowboys middle linebacker was responsible for 140 tackles, seven pass deflections, and two interceptions, and he did all of that while starting just 11 games.
First Vander Esch “Wally Pipped” Sean Lee, and now the NFL will get to see he’s one of the premium defenders in the league.
I’ll be highlighting a handful of these individuals in concentrated blogs, examining whether or not they warrant an NFL Defensive POY bet. Ultimately, I’ll take everything into account and deliver a 2020 NFL Defensive Player of the Year prediction.
Defensive Player Of The Year Odds Nfl
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