Associated Press · season-by-season honors
AP NFL Awards Ledger
OPOTY, DPOTY, rookie honors, CBOTY and COTY. Award winners and their season performances.
Historical AP eligibility
- OPOTY: 1972 onward. DPOTY: 1971 onward.
- AP Rookie of the Year: 1957–1966, shown within the offensive rookie category under its original combined label. Separate OROTY and DROTY: 1967 onward.
- CBOTY: 1963–1966 and 1998 onward; no AP award in 1967–1997. The early NFL and AFL awards were separate; this ledger lists NFL winners.
- COTY: 1957 onward.
WAU season selections take precedence over historical AP winners. Career totals without winning seasons do not assign a seasonal winner. Missing data is not zero.
| Season | Award | Winner | Position | Team | Documented statistics | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Lem Barney | CB | Detroit Lions | Not Yet Documented | Source |
| 1968 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Claude Humphrey | DE | Atlanta Falcons | Not Yet Documented | Source |
| 1969 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Joe Greene | DT | Pittsburgh Steelers | Not Yet Documented | Source |
| 1970 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Bruce Taylor | CB | San Francisco 49ers | Not Yet Documented | Source |
| 1971 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Isiah Robertson | LB | Los Angeles Rams | Not Yet Documented | Source |
| 1972 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Willie Buchanon | CB | Green Bay Packers | Not Yet Documented | Source |
| 1973 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Wally Chambers | DT | Chicago Bears | Not Yet Documented | Source |
| 1974 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Jack Lambert | LB | Pittsburgh Steelers | Not Yet Documented | Source |
| 1975 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Robert Brazile | LB | Houston Oilers | Not Yet Documented | Source |
| 1976 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Mike Haynes | S | New England Patriots | Not Yet Documented | Source |
| 1977 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | A.J. Duhe | DT | Miami Dolphins | Not Yet Documented | Source |
| 1978 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Al Baker | DE | Detroit Lions | Not Yet Documented | Source |
| 1979 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Jim Haslett | LB | Buffalo Bills | Not Yet Documented | Source |
| 1980 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Al RichardsonShared award / tied selection | LB | Atlanta Falcons | Not Yet Documented | Source |
| 1980 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Buddy CurryShared award / tied selection | LB | Atlanta Falcons | Not Yet Documented | Source |
| 1981 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Lawrence Taylor | LB | New York Giants | Not Yet Documented | Source |
| 1982 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Chip Banks | LB | Cleveland Browns | Not Yet Documented | Source |
| 1983 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Vernon Maxwell | LB | Baltimore Colts | Not Yet Documented | Source |
| 1984 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Bill Maas | NT | Kansas City Chiefs | Not Yet Documented | Source |
| 1985 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Duane Bickett | LB | Indianapolis Colts | Not Yet Documented | Source |
| 1986 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | John Offerdahl | LB | Miami Dolphins | Not Yet Documented | Source |
| 1987 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Shane Conlan | LB | Buffalo Bills | Not Yet Documented | Source |
| 1988 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Erik McMillan | S | New York Jets | Not Yet Documented | Source |
| 1989 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Derrick Thomas | LB | Kansas City Chiefs | Not Yet Documented | Source |
| 1990 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Mark Carrier | S | Chicago Bears | Not Yet Documented | Source |
| 1991 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Mike Croel | LB | Denver Broncos | Not Yet Documented | Source |
| 1992 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Dale Carter | CB | Kansas City Chiefs | Not Yet Documented | Source |
| 1993 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Dana Stubblefield | DT | San Francisco 49ers | Not Yet Documented | Source |
| 1994 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Tim Bowens | DT | Miami Dolphins | Not Yet Documented | Source |
| 1995 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Hugh Douglas | DE | New York Jets | Not Yet Documented | Source |
| 1996 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Simeon Rice | DE | Arizona Cardinals | Not Yet Documented | Source |
| 1997 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Peter Boulware | LB | Baltimore Ravens | Not Yet Documented | Source |
| 1998 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Charles Woodson | CB | Oakland Raiders | Not Yet Documented | Source |
| 1999 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Jevon Kearse | DE | Tennessee Titans | Not Yet Documented | Source |
| 2000 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Brian Urlacher | LB | Chicago Bears | Not Yet Documented | Source |
| 2001 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Kendrell Bell | LB | Pittsburgh Steelers | Not Yet Documented | Source |
| 2002 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Julius Peppers | DE | Carolina Panthers | Not Yet Documented | Source |
| 2003 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Terrell Suggs | LB | Baltimore Ravens | Not Yet Documented | Source |
| 2004 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Jonathan Vilma | LB | New York Jets | Not Yet Documented | Source |
| 2005 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Shawne Merriman | LB | San Diego Chargers | Not Yet Documented | Source |
| 2006 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | DeMeco Ryans | LB | Houston Texans | Not Yet Documented | Source |
| 2007 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Patrick Willis | LB | San Francisco 49ers | Not Yet Documented | Source |
| 2008 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Jerod Mayo | LB | New England Patriots | Not Yet Documented | Source |
| 2009 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Brian Cushing | LB | Houston Texans | Not Yet Documented | Source |
| 2010 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Ndamukong Suh | DT | Detroit Lions | Not Yet Documented | Source |
| 2011 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Von Miller | LB | Denver Broncos | Not Yet Documented | Source |
| 2012 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Luke Kuechly | LB | Carolina Panthers | Not Yet Documented | Source |
| 2013 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Sheldon Richardson | DL | New York Jets | Not Yet Documented | Source |
| 2014 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Aaron Donald | DT | St. Louis Rams | Not Yet Documented | Source |
| 2015 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | DeShaun Kosar | Linebacker | Dallas Cowboys | Not Yet Documented | Source |
| 2016 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Joey Bosa | DE | San Diego Chargers | Not Yet Documented | Source |
| 2017 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Marshon Lattimore | CB | New Orleans Saints | Not Yet Documented | Source |
| 2018 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Darius Leonard | LB | Indianapolis Colts | Not Yet Documented | Source |
| 2019 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Nick Bosa | DE | San Francisco 49ers | Not Yet Documented | Source |
| 2020 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Chase Young | DE | Washington Football Team | Not Yet Documented | Source |
| 2021 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Micah Parsons | LB | Dallas Cowboys | Not Yet Documented | Source |
| 2022 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Sauce Gardner | CB | New York Jets | Not Yet Documented | Source |
| 2023 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Will Anderson | DE | Houston Texans | Not Yet Documented | Source |
| 2024 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Jared Verse | LB | Los Angeles Rams | Not Yet Documented | Source |
| 2025 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Carson Schwesinger | LB | Cleveland Browns | Not Yet Documented | Source |
| 2026 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2027 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2028 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2029 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2030 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2031 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2032 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2033 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2034 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2035 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2036 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2037 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2038 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2039 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2040 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2041 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2042 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2043 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2044 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2045 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2046 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2047 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2048 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2049 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2050 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2051 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2052 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2053 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2054 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2055 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2056 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2057 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2058 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2059 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2060 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2061 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2062 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2063 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2064 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2065 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2066 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2067 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2068 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2069 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2070 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2071 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2072 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2073 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2074 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2075 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2076 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2077 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2078 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2079 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2080 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2081 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2082 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2083 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2084 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2085 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2086 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2087 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2088 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2089 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2090 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2091 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2092 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2093 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2094 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2095 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2096 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2097 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2098 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2099 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2100 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2101 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2102 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2103 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2104 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2105 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2106 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2107 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2108 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2109 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2110 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2111 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2112 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2113 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2114 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2115 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2116 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2117 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2118 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2119 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2120 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2121 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2122 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2123 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2124 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2125 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2126 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2127 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2128 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2129 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2130 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2131 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2132 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2133 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
| 2134 | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Not Yet Documented | ||||
Established career totals · winning seasons incomplete
- Cameron Knox: 1× DROTY · winning seasons Not Yet Documented