The list is headlined, of course, by pass rusher Von Miller, who took home Super Bowl MVP honors after totaling 2.5 sacks and two forced fumbles in the win. Miller now plays for the Washington Commanders and he has 3.5 sacks in 2025.

The Denver Broncos reworked their roster before facing the New York Giants in Week 7, including with quarterback Sam Ehlinger.

The Denver Broncos' already stacked defense is receiving a big boost as linebacker Dre Greenlaw is returning from injury.

It feels inevitable that Davis Webb will eventually leave the Broncos for a big promotion elsewhere, perhaps even for a head coach job.

With fellow OLB Nik Bonitto capturing the award in Week 5, this marks the first time in franchise history that two Broncos players were consecutively selected as Defensive Player of the Week. It's also the first such career accolade for Cooper.