One month of the 2025 NFL season is already in the books, setting the initial scene for the year-end NFL Awards . Of them, the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award is quickly shaping up to be the most competitive.

While many of the top offensive rookies have yet to find much success, it has been a different story for their defensive counterparts. Highly touted pass-rushers Abdul Carter and Mason Graham have seemingly discovered their rhythms, while secondary defenders, such as Will Johnson and Andrew Mukuba, have held their own on the back end.

In 2024, the award went to Los Angeles Rams defensive end Jared Verse, who ended the year with 66 tackles, 12 stuffs and 4.5 sacks. Verse was not in the conversation early, but rode a strong second half of the season to claim the award.

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