These are the live NFL DPOY odds for 2026-27. The Defensive Player of the Year race is priced by Polymarket and Kalshi. Will Anderson Jr. leads the market at 38%.
This award goes to a vote, not a simulation. So this page tracks the market rather than a model projection. We show each candidate’s implied probability on both platforms, side by side. The board refreshes through the season.
NFL Defensive Player of the Year Odds
1
Will Anderson Jr.HOU · DEPolymarket38%Kalshi40%
Will Anderson Jr. is priced at 38% on Polymarket and 40% on Kalshi for the DPOY.
2
Fred WarnerSF · LBPolymarket15%Kalshi16%
Fred Warner is priced at 15% on Polymarket and 16% on Kalshi for the DPOY.
3
T.J. WattPIT · LBPolymarket8%Kalshi8%
T.J. Watt is priced at 8% on Polymarket and 8% on Kalshi for the DPOY.
4
Aidan HutchinsonDET · DEPolymarket5%Kalshi5%
Aidan Hutchinson is priced at 5% on Polymarket and 5% on Kalshi for the DPOY.
5
Myles GarrettLA · OLBPolymarket3%Kalshi2%
Myles Garrett is priced at 3% on Polymarket and 2% on Kalshi for the DPOY.
6
Nik BonittoDEN · OLBPolymarket1%Kalshi2%
Nik Bonitto is priced at 1% on Polymarket and 2% on Kalshi for the DPOY.
The Defensive Player of the Year is decided by a vote, so we track the market rather than a model projection. Market = each candidate’s implied probability on Polymarket and Kalshi. For analysis and entertainment, not financial advice. 18+ and eligible US states only. Read our Polymarket review, Kalshi review and the Signal methodology.
What the Squawka Signal says
The market makes Will Anderson Jr. the DPOY favorite at 38%, ahead of Fred Warner on 15%, with T.J. Watt next.
Polymarket and Kalshi broadly agree on the shape of the race. The board moves with results through the season.
How these NFL DPOY odds work
The Defensive Player of the Year is decided by a vote, not a simulation. So we do not project it with a model. Instead we pull the live market from Polymarket and Kalshi. Then we show each candidate’s implied probability, side by side.
The two platforms are independent, so comparing them is a quick read on how firm the price is. The board refreshes through the season. Full detail on our models is in the Signal methodology.
NFL Defensive Player of the Year odds FAQ
They are each candidate’s implied probability on the Polymarket and Kalshi Defensive Player of the Year markets. The award is voter-decided, so we track the live market rather than a model projection.
The current order is in the table above, led by the market favorite. It updates as the season plays out.
The market prices refresh through the season, so the board moves with results, injuries and form.
In the US, Polymarket and Kalshi both list the Defensive Player of the Year as an event contract. Availability varies by state; 18+.
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