NFL Passes Defended Year-by-Year Leaders (since 1999)Subscribe Now (First Month Free)
For some seasons (1960-1969 & 1947-1950) leaders for both leagues are shown.
+ Indicates Hall of Famer, season age in parentheses
Leaders
Year | Player | PD | Tm |
---|---|---|---|
2023 | Charvarius Ward (27) | 23 | SFO |
2022 | Sauce Gardner (22) | 20 | NYJ |
2021 | J.C. Jackson (25) | 23 | NWE |
2020 | Xavien Howard (27) | 20 | MIA |
2019 | Stephon Gilmore (28) | 20 | NWE |
2018 | Kyle Fuller (26) | 21 | CHI |
2017 | Darius Slay (26) | 26 | DET |
2016 | Brent Grimes (33) | 24 | TAM |
2015 | Marcus Peters (22) | 26 | KAN |
2015 | David Amerson (23) | 26 | 2TM |
2014 | Bradley Fletcher (28) | 22 | PHI |
2013 | Alterraun Verner (24) | 22 | TEN |
2013 | Lardarius Webb (27) | 22 | BAL |
2012 | Richard Sherman (24) | 24 | SEA |
2011 | Brandon Browner (27) | 23 | SEA |
2010 | Brandon Carr (24) | 25 | KAN |
2009 | Darrelle Revis+ (24) | 31 | NYJ |
2008 | Asante Samuel (27) | 24 | PHI |
2008 | Carlos Rogers (27) | 24 | WAS |
2008 | Corey Webster (26) | 24 | NYG |
2008 | Leon Hall (23) | 24 | CIN |
2007 | Terrence McGee (26) | 21 | BUF |
2007 | Roderick Hood (25) | 21 | ARI |
2006 | Asante Samuel (25) | 24 | NWE |
2005 | Sheldon Brown (26) | 27 | PHI |
2004 | Kelly Herndon (27) | 23 | DEN |
2003 | Ty Law+ (29) | 23 | NWE |
2002 | Champ Bailey+ (24) | 24 | WAS |
2001 | Troy Vincent (31) | 27 | PHI |
2000 | Duane Starks (26) | 23 | BAL |
2000 | Donnie Abraham (26) | 23 | TAM |
1999 | Donnie Abraham (25) | 25 | TAM |
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