Denver Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II won the AP NFL defensive player of the year award with 26 first-place votes.

The NFL's best defensive player once again resides in the Mile High City. The NFL's 2025 Defensive Player of the Year award was given to Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II. Surtain beat out Bengals pass rusher Trey Hendrickson,

For the first time since 1978, a Denver Broncos has been named the A.P. Defensive Player of the Year. Announced on Thursday night at the NFL Honors ceremony, Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II was named the DPoY.