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Table
Year
Lg
Pos
Player
Tm
Voting
2023
NFL
DE
Myles Garrett
Cleveland Browns
Voting
2022
NFL
DE
Nick Bosa
San Francisco 49ers
Voting
2021
NFL
OLB
T.J. Watt
Pittsburgh Steelers
Voting
2020
NFL
DT
Aaron Donald
Los Angeles Rams
Voting
2019
NFL
CB
Stephon Gilmore
New England Patriots
Voting
2018
NFL
DT
Aaron Donald
Los Angeles Rams
Voting
2017
NFL
DT
Aaron Donald
Los Angeles Rams
Voting
2016
NFL
OLB
Khalil Mack
Oakland Raiders
Voting
2015
NFL
DE
J.J. Watt
Houston Texans
Voting
2014
NFL
DE
J.J. Watt
Houston Texans
Voting
2013
NFL
ILB
Luke Kuechly
Carolina Panthers
Voting
2012
NFL
DE
J.J. Watt
Houston Texans
Voting
2011
NFL
LOLB
Terrell Suggs
Baltimore Ravens
Voting
2010
NFL
SS
Troy Polamalu
Pittsburgh Steelers
Voting
2009
NFL
LCB
Charles Woodson
Green Bay Packers
Voting
2008
NFL
ROLB
James Harrison
Pittsburgh Steelers
Voting
2007
NFL
DB
Bob Sanders
Indianapolis Colts
Voting
2006
NFL
RDE
Jason Taylor
Miami Dolphins
Voting
2005
NFL
MLB
Brian Urlacher
Chicago Bears
Voting
2004
NFL
FS
Ed Reed
Baltimore Ravens
Voting
2003
NFL
MLB
Ray Lewis
Baltimore Ravens
Voting
2002
NFL
RLB
Derrick Brooks
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Voting
2001
NFL
LDE
Michael Strahan
New York Giants
Voting
2000
NFL
MLB
Ray Lewis
Baltimore Ravens
Voting
1999
NFL
RDT
Warren Sapp
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Voting
1998
NFL
LDE
Reggie White
Green Bay Packers
Voting
1997
NFL
RDT
Dana Stubblefield
San Francisco 49ers
Voting
1996
NFL
RDE
Bruce Smith
Buffalo Bills
Voting
1995
NFL
LOLB
Bryce Paup
Buffalo Bills
Voting
1994
NFL
RCB
Deion Sanders
San Francisco 49ers
Voting
1993
NFL
DB
Rod Woodson
Pittsburgh Steelers
Voting
1992
NFL
RDT
Cortez Kennedy
Seattle Seahawks
Voting
1991
NFL
ROLB
Pat Swilling
New Orleans Saints
Voting
1990
NFL
RDE
Bruce Smith
Buffalo Bills
Voting
1989
NFL
RDT
Keith Millard
Minnesota Vikings
Voting
1988
NFL
MLB
Mike Singletary
Chicago Bears
Voting
1987
NFL
LDE
Reggie White
Philadelphia Eagles
Voting
1986
NFL
ROLB
Lawrence Taylor
New York Giants
Voting
1985
NFL
MLB
Mike Singletary
Chicago Bears
Voting
1984
NFL
SS
Kenny Easley
Seattle Seahawks
Voting
1983
NFL
LDE
Doug Betters
Miami Dolphins
Voting
1982
NFL
ROLB
Lawrence Taylor
New York Giants
Voting
1981
NFL
ROLB
Lawrence Taylor
New York Giants
Voting
1980
NFL
LCB
Lester Hayes
Oakland Raiders
Voting
1979
NFL
RDE
Lee Roy Selmon
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Voting
1978
NFL
RILB
Randy Gradishar
Denver Broncos
Voting
1977
NFL
RDE
Harvey Martin
Dallas Cowboys
Voting
1976
NFL
MLB
Jack Lambert
Pittsburgh Steelers
Voting
1975
NFL
RCB
Mel Blount
Pittsburgh Steelers
Voting
1974
NFL
LDT
Joe Greene
Pittsburgh Steelers
Voting
1973
NFL
SS
Dick Anderson
Miami Dolphins
Voting
1972
NFL
LDT
Joe Greene
Pittsburgh Steelers
Voting
1971
NFL
RDT
Alan Page
Minnesota Vikings
Voting
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