2025-26 NFL Defensive Player of the Year Odds, Favourites, & Predictions

The NFL futures odds for the NFL Defensive Player of the Year saw changes last week after a three-sack game. In Week 8, there has been even more line movement after a five-sack game. 

Now, three players have odds of +400 or better. 

Below, I’ll examine the football odds for the award at the BetMGM online sportsbook and check out the top six players. 

2025-26 NFL Defensive Player of the Year Odds

Prediction: Who Will Win the 2025-26 NFL Defensive Player of the Year?

Green Bay Packers edge rusher Micah Parsons is atop the DPOY award odds at +150, followed by: 

• Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns (+250)
• Aidan Hutchinson, Detroit Lions (+400)
• Nik Bonitto, Denver Broncos (+750)
• Will Anderson Jr., Houston Texans (+1100)
• Jared Verse, Los Angeles Rams (+2000)

I predict Hutchinson will win the 2025-26 DPOY award. 

He leads the league in pressures (48) and forced fumbles (four). 

2025-26 NFL DPOY Favourites & Predictions

Micah Parsons NFL Defensive Player of the Year Odds +150

While he didn’t have three sacks like in Week 7, Parsons still had a sack and five pressures against the Pittsburgh Steelers. 

He’s tied for second in the NFL in pressures with 42 and fifth in sacks with 6.5. 

Myles Garrett NFL Defensive Player of the Year Odds +250

While Garrett had an astonishing five sacks, the Browns lost to the New England Patriots 32-13. 

He’s fourth in pressures (34) and tied for the league lead in sacks (10).  

Aidan Hutchinson NFL Defensive Player of the Year Odds +400

Hutchinson and the Lions had a Week 8 bye. 

Ahead of Week 9, Hutchinson signed a four-year, $180 million extension with $141 million in guarantees. 

Nick Bonitto NFL Defensive Player of the Year Odds +750

Against the Dallas Cowboys, Bonitto didn’t have a sack, but had one combined tackle and three pressures.

He hasn’t had a sack since Week 6. 

Will Anderson Jr. NFL Defensive Player of the Year Odds +1100

In a win over the San Francisco 49ers, Anderson Jr. had one sack, seven pressures, and one missed tackle. 

Anderson Jr. is tied for second in pressures with 42. 

Jared Verse NFL Defensive Player of the Year Odds +2000

The Rams and the Verse were also off this week. 

To date, he has four sacks (tied for 10th), three forced fumbles (second), and 38 pressures (third). 

List of NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award Winners