Aaron Donald Co-Favorite To Win Defensive Player of the Year

Fresh off a new contract extension, Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald is one of three co-favorites to win NFL Defensive Player of the Year at Caesars Sportsbook.

Donald has been the AP Defensive Player of the Year three times, following the 2017, 2018, and 2020 NFL seasons. He joins Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end and reigning DPOY T.J. Watt as the co-favorite heading into the NFL season alongside Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett.

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Here are the latest Defensive Player of the Year odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, FanDuel Sportsbook, and Caesars.

2022 Defensive Player of the Year Odds

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Here is a quick look at the top contenders for Defensive Player of the Year:

Aaron Donald

Donald has recorded 70 sacks and 93 tackles for loss in 79 games across the past five seasons.

T.J. Watt

Watt has led the league in sacks in back-to-back seasons, including 22.5 sacks in 15 games for the Pittsburgh Steelers last season.

Myles Garrett

Garrett had a career-high 16 sacks last season and has accumulated 51.5 sacks in the past four seasons.

Micah Parsons

The 2021 Defensive Rookie of the Year for the Dallas Cowboys, Parsons recorded 13 sacks in his first NFL season. He'll be a trendy pick to win the award after a strong rookie season.

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Nick Bosa

After playing in just two games of the 2020 season, the San Francisco 49ers defensive end returned to action and recorded 15.5 sacks and 21 tackles for loss in 17 games last season.

Joey Bosa

The Los Angeles Chargers defensive end has had four seasons with double-digit sack totals, including 2021, when he had 10.5 sacks.

Chase Young

The Washington Commanders defensive end was Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2020 but was limited to nine games after suffering a knee injury last season. He has nine sacks in 24 career games.

Khalil Mack

Traded to the Chargers by the Chicago Bears, the 2016 Defensive Player of the Year had six sacks in seven games before getting hurt last season.

Von Miller

Joining the Buffalo Bills, the veteran pass rusher has accumulated 115.5 sacks in 11 NFL seasons, including 9.5 sacks in 15 games between the Denver Broncos and Rams last season.

Danielle Hunter

A torn pectoral muscle cut Hunter’s 2021 season short, but the Minnesota Vikings defensive end has put up 35 sacks in 39 games over the past three seasons.

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