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For some seasons (1960-1969 & 1947-1950) leaders for both leagues are shown.
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Leaders Table
Year Player PD Tm
2023Charvarius Ward (27)23SFO
2022Sauce Gardner (22)20NYJ
2021J.C. Jackson (25)23NWE
2020Xavien Howard (27)20MIA
2019Stephon Gilmore (28)20NWE
2018Kyle Fuller (26)21CHI
2017Darius Slay (26)26DET
2016Brent Grimes (33)24TAM
2015Marcus Peters (22)26KAN
2015David Amerson (23)262TM
2014Bradley Fletcher (28)22PHI
2013Alterraun Verner (24)22TEN
2013Lardarius Webb (27)22BAL
2012Richard Sherman (24)24SEA
2011Brandon Browner (27)23SEA
2010Brandon Carr (24)25KAN
2009Darrelle Revis+ (24)31NYJ
2008Asante Samuel (27)24PHI
2008Carlos Rogers (27)24WAS
2008Corey Webster (26)24NYG
2008Leon Hall (23)24CIN
2007Terrence McGee (26)21BUF
2007Roderick Hood (25)21ARI
2006Asante Samuel (25)24NWE
2005Sheldon Brown (26)27PHI
2004Kelly Herndon (27)23DEN
2003Ty Law+ (29)23NWE
2002Champ Bailey+ (24)24WAS
2001Troy Vincent (31)27PHI
2000Duane Starks (26)23BAL
2000Donnie Abraham (26)23TAM
1999Donnie Abraham (25)25TAM