Major League Soccer announced Ike Opara as the 2017 Defender of the Year, accruing an average of 28.53% of the vote. Vancouver Whitecaps only year-end award finalist Kendall Waston finished third, two percentage points behind runner-up Justin Morrow.
| Defender | Player Vote % | Media Vote % | Club Vote % | Average % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defender | Player Vote % | Media Vote % | Club Vote % | Average % |
| Ike Opara | 31. |