Myles Garrett has been named the Associated Press 2023 Defensive Player of the Year.

Garrett edged T.J. Watt, 165-140, in the voting. Garrett earned 23 first-place votes, while Watt had 11. 

Micah Parsons finished third and had seven first place votes. 

Garrett finished in the top 10 in every notable statistical category: sacks, QB hits (eighth), tackles for loss (tied for seventh), QB pressures (tied for ninth), and forced fumbles (tied for fifth).