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Pro Football: 2026-27 AP Defensive Player of the Year Winner

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Pro Football: 2026-27 AP Defensive Player of the Year Winner

Myles Garrett 18%

Will Anderson Jr. 14%

Aidan Hutchinson 11%

Jalen Carter 6.9%

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Myles Garrett 18%

Will Anderson Jr. 14%

Aidan Hutchinson 11%

Jalen Carter 6.9%

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Myles Garrett

$40 Vol.

18%

Will Anderson Jr.

$67 Vol.

14%

Aidan Hutchinson

$0 Vol.

11%

Jalen Carter

$73 Vol.

6%

Micah Parsons

$0 Vol.

6%

Nik Bonitto

$0 Vol.

5%

Maxx Crosby

$0 Vol.

4%

Jared Verse

$0 Vol.

4%

Brian Burns

$0 Vol.

3%

Danielle Hunter

$0 Vol.

3%

Quinyon Mitchell

$61 Vol.

3%

T.J. Watt

$0 Vol.

3%

Nick Bosa

$0 Vol.

3%

Trey Hendrickson

$0 Vol.

3%

Fred Warner

$0 Vol.

2%

Abdul Carter

$0 Vol.

2%

Chris Jones

$0 Vol.

2%

Derek Stingley Jr.

$0 Vol.

2%

Patrick Surtain II

$0 Vol.

2%

Christian Gonzalez

$0 Vol.

2%

Andrew Van Ginkel

$0 Vol.

2%

Brian Branch

$0 Vol.

2%

Budda Baker

$0 Vol.

2%

Chop Robinson

$0 Vol.

2%

Sauce Gardner

$0 Vol.

2%

Nolan Smith Jr.

$0 Vol.

2%

Dexter Lawrence II

$0 Vol.

2%

Kyle Hamilton

$0 Vol.

2%

Josh Hines-Allen

$0 Vol.

2%

Jessie Bates III

$0 Vol.

2%

Christian Wilkins

$0 Vol.

2%

Haason Reddick

$0 Vol.

2%

Xavier McKinney

$0 Vol.

2%

Devon Witherspoon

$0 Vol.

2%

Josh Sweat

$0 Vol.

2%

Montez Sweat

$0 Vol.

2%

Trent McDuffie

$0 Vol.

2%

Quinnen Williams

$0 Vol.

2%

Zack Baun

$0 Vol.

2%

This market will resolve to the player who wins the 2026 Associated Press (AP) NFL Defensive Player of the Year award for the 2026-27 NFL season. In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by NFL rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically. If the 2026-27 NFL season is cancelled, postponed after February 28, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, or there is otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “Other”. The resolution source for this market will be official information from the NFL; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Myles Garrett enters the 2026 NFL season as the consensus favorite for Defensive Player of the Year after capturing the award in 2025 with a record-setting sack total and subsequent trade to the Los Angeles Rams. Will Anderson Jr., Aidan Hutchinson, and a deep group of edge rushers including Maxx Crosby, Nik Bonitto, and Micah Parsons follow closely in the implied probabilities, reflecting the crowded field of proven pass rushers and versatile defenders. Preseason roster health, training camp snaps, and defensive scheme fits across contending teams keep the race competitive, as the AP award typically rewards the most dominant statistical outlier rather than preseason expectations. Multiple candidates possess the track records and supporting casts to surge with strong regular-season production.

This market will resolve to the player who wins the 2026 Associated Press (AP) NFL Defensive Player of the Year award for the 2026-27 NFL season.

In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by NFL rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically.

If the 2026-27 NFL season is cancelled, postponed after February 28, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, or there is otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “Other”.

The resolution source for this market will be official information from the NFL; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$241
End Date
Feb 11, 2027
Market Opened
Jul 23, 2026, 9:49 PM ET

Resolver

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This market will resolve to the player who wins the 2026 Associated Press (AP) NFL Defensive Player of the Year award for the 2026-27 NFL season. In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by NFL rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically. If the 2026-27 NFL season is cancelled, postponed after February 28, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, or there is otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “Other”. The resolution source for this market will be official information from the NFL; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
This market will resolve to the player who wins the 2026 Associated Press (AP) NFL Defensive Player of the Year award for the 2026-27 NFL season. In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by NFL rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically. If the 2026-27 NFL season is cancelled, postponed after February 28, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, or there is otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “Other”. The resolution source for this market will be official information from the NFL; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Myles Garrett enters the 2026 NFL season as the consensus favorite for Defensive Player of the Year after capturing the award in 2025 with a record-setting sack total and subsequent trade to the Los Angeles Rams. Will Anderson Jr., Aidan Hutchinson, and a deep group of edge rushers including Maxx Crosby, Nik Bonitto, and Micah Parsons follow closely in the implied probabilities, reflecting the crowded field of proven pass rushers and versatile defenders. Preseason roster health, training camp snaps, and defensive scheme fits across contending teams keep the race competitive, as the AP award typically rewards the most dominant statistical outlier rather than preseason expectations. Multiple candidates possess the track records and supporting casts to surge with strong regular-season production.

This market will resolve to the player who wins the 2026 Associated Press (AP) NFL Defensive Player of the Year award for the 2026-27 NFL season.

In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by NFL rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically.

If the 2026-27 NFL season is cancelled, postponed after February 28, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, or there is otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “Other”.

The resolution source for this market will be official information from the NFL; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$241
End Date
Feb 11, 2027
Market Opened
Jul 23, 2026, 9:49 PM ET

Resolver

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This market will resolve to the player who wins the 2026 Associated Press (AP) NFL Defensive Player of the Year award for the 2026-27 NFL season. In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by NFL rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically. If the 2026-27 NFL season is cancelled, postponed after February 28, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, or there is otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “Other”. The resolution source for this market will be official information from the NFL; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

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"Pro Football: 2026-27 AP Defensive Player of the Year Winner" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 39 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Myles Garrett" at 18%, followed by "Will Anderson Jr." at 14%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 18¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 18% chance to that outcome. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

"Pro Football: 2026-27 AP Defensive Player of the Year Winner" is a newly created market on Polymarket, launched on Jul 23, 2026. As an early market, this is your opportunity to be among the first traders to set the odds and establish the market's initial price signals. You can also bookmark this page to track volume and trading activity as the market gains traction over time.

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The current frontrunner for "Pro Football: 2026-27 AP Defensive Player of the Year Winner" is "Myles Garrett" at 18%, meaning the market assigns a 18% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Will Anderson Jr." at 14%. These odds update in real-time as traders buy and sell shares, so they reflect the latest collective view of what's most likely to happen. Check back frequently or bookmark this page to follow how the odds shift as new information emerges.

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