2026 NFL Defensive Player of the Year August Betting Odds & Best Bets
All betting odds provided by Betway.
| Team | August DPOY Odds | March DPOY Odds |
| Myles Garrett, Edge (LAR) | +425 | +450 |
| Will Anderson Jr., Edge (HOU) | +700 | +800 |
| Aidan Hutchinson, Edge (DET) | +900 | +800 |
| Nik Bonitto, Edge (DEN) | +1,400 | +1,200 |
| Maxx Crosby, Edge (LV) | +1,600 | +650 |
| Brian Burns, Edge (NYG) | +2,500 | +1,200 |
| Danielle Hunter, Edge (HOU) | +2,500 | +2,500 |
| Jalen Carter, DL (PHI) | +2,500 | N/A |
| T.J. Watt, Edge (PIT) | +2,500 | +1,400 |
| Jared Verse, Edge (CLE) | +2,800 | +1,200 |
| Nick Bosa, Edge (SF) | +2,800 | +1,200 |
| Trey Hendrickson, Edge (BAL) | +2,800 | +2,000 |
| Abdul Carter, Edge (NYG) | +3,500 | N/A |
| Aaron Donald, DL (LAR) | +4,000 | N/A |
| Fred Warner, ILB (SF) | +4,000 | N/A |
| Micah Parsons, Edge (GB) | +6,500 | +800 |
Odds Movement
Compared to the odds movement we saw from March to August with the Offensive Player of the Year futures market, the DPOY odds have changed immensely. Well, except at the top, where Myles Garrett remains dropped from +450 in March to +425 after moving to the Rams. And this is even after the news that Aaron Donald (+4,000 if you’ve got the marbles) will be returning.
Behind Garrett, Will Anderson Jr. (+700) saw his odds shorten slightly while Aidan Hutchinson (+900) and Nik Bonitto (+1,400) saw theirs rise a bit over the summer. Sports betting sites must think DPOY is going to be a four-horse race between those guys because nearly everyone else on the board saw their odds balloon massively over the last six months.
Micah Parsons was sitting at +800 back in March but is now at +6,500, as his return from his ACL tear is taking longer than originally expected. Maxx Crosby was second on the list at +650 back in March but is now at +1,600. Brian Burns’ odds have doubled. T.J. Watt went from +1,400 to +2,500 and Jared Verse and Nick Bosa saw identical jumps from +1,200 to +1,800. Trey Hendrickson also saw a big leap.
Jalen Carter, Abdul Carter, Donald, and Fred Warner all entered the top 15 after not being there in the spring.
So, who’s the best bet on the board right now?
Our Best Value Bet: Aidan Hutchinson, Edge, Detroit Lions (+900)
We said it back in March and we’ll say it again now that he’s offering even more value than before: Aidan Hutchinson is going to be thoroughly in this race. He is now nearly two full years removed from that gruesome leg break in October 2024. He had 14.5 sacks and 35 QB hits last year. Discounting 2024 when he missed 12 games to injury, his sack numbers have gone up in every year he’s been in the league.
The other thing is that, unlike OPOY, DPOY is almost always won by one of the preseason favourites. The only DPOY winners with preseason odds above +1,400 since 2014 have been DBs, and if a DB wins, there was no point in betting anyway. Five of the last six winners were also top five in preseason odds, and Hutchinson is sitting firmly in the No. 3 spot right now.
Detroit is going to have a good year overall, and Hutchinson will be a big reason for that.
Dark Horse Candidate: Jalen Carter, DL, Philadelphia Eagles (+2,500)
If you want to get a little more wild, one of the newcomers to the top 15, Jalen Carter, would be an interesting option. The Eagles should have an excellent defense again this year, and Carter should be the best player on that unit. He would have to boost his sack numbers up significantly at least to double-digits, however, even if he is an interior lineman.
