A Detroit Lions player has never been named Defensive Player of the Year. While teams like the Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Ravens and New York Giants have notched at least four honors each since the award came into existence back in 1969, Detroit has never such been lucky enough to have that honor.
Detroit does have a player on the roster that may be able to finally break that seal for them, though. In 2019, they landed the league’s top free agent in former New England Patriot Trey Flowers.