• 2015: Marcus Peters (CB, Kansas City Chiefs) – cornerback; prolific playmaker

    • 2016: Joey Bosa (DE, San Diego Chargers) – edge rusher who made an instant impact

    • 2017: Marshon Lattimore (CB, New Orleans Saints) – lockdown rookie corner

    • 2018: Shaquille (Darius) Leonard (LB, Indianapolis Colts) – elite tackling and versatility

    • 2019: Nick Bosa (DE, San Francisco 49ers) – dominant edge presence

    • 2020: Chase Young (DE, Washington Football Team) – high-impact rusher

    • 2021: Micah Parsons (LB, Dallas Cowboys) – breakout defensive force

    • 2022: Sauce Gardner (CB, New York Jets) – standout shutdown corner

    • 2023: Will Anderson Jr. (DE, Houston Texans) – explosive rookie edge

    • 2024: Jared Verse (Outside Linebacker, Los Angeles Rams) – impactful first-year performer

Jared Verse was officially named the AP 2024 Defensive Rookie of the Year at the 14th NFL Honors ceremony. He received 36 first-place votes, significantly outpacing second-place finisher Quinyon Mitchell, who received nine. Regular Season Totals: 66 total tackles (36 solo), 4.5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, and 2 fumble recoveries across 17 games. League-Leading Disruption: Led all NFL rookies in quarterback hits (18), pressures (77), and hurries (56).