For the 2024 year, Denzel Ward led the NFL in pass defenses with 19. Ranking in the runner up spot was Derek Stingley Jr., acquiring a passes defended total of 18. Holding a total of 17, Zyon McCollum came in at the 3rd spot. Holding on to the 4th and 5th position were Michael Jackson (17) in addition to Brian Branch (16).
2022 NFL Passes Defended Leaders
| Rank | Player | Stat |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Denzel Ward | 19 |
| 2nd | Derek Stingley Jr. | 18 |
| 3rd | Zyon McCollum | 17 |
| 4th | Michael Jackson | 17 |
| 5th | Brian Branch | 16 |
| 6th | Alontae Taylor | 16 |
| 7th | Cam Taylor-Britt | 16 |
| 8th | Jack Jones | 16 |
| 9th | Marlon Humphrey | 15 |
| 10th | Mike Sainristil | 14 |
| 11th | Byron Murphy | 14 |
| 12th | Riq Woolen | 14 |
| 13th | Jaycee Horn | 13 |
| 14th | Renardo Green | 13 |
| 15th | Trent McDuffie | 13 |
| 16th | Darius Slay | 13 |
| 17th | Nate Wiggins | 13 |
| 18th | Julian Love | 12 |
| 19th | Jaylon Jones | 12 |
| 20th | Kerby Joseph | 12 |
| 21st | Tyrique Stevenson | 12 |
| 22nd | C.J. Gardner-Johnson | 12 |
| 23rd | Deonte Banks | 12 |
| 24th | Quinyon Mitchell | 12 |
| 25th | Xavier McKinney | 11 |
| 26th | DeAundre Alford | 11 |
| 27th | Cameron Heyward | 11 |
| 28th | D.J. Reed | 11 |
| 29th | Jalen Ramsey | 11 |
| 30th | Christian Gonzalez | 11 |
2021 NFL Passes Defended Leaders
| Rank | Player | Stat |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Sauce Gardner | 20 |
| 2nd | Jalen Ramsey | 18 |
| 3rd | James Bradberry | 17 |
| 4th | Tariq Woolen | 16 |
| 5th | Darious Williams | 16 |
| 6th | Patrick Peterson | 15 |
| 7th | Tyson Campbell | 15 |
| 8th | Martin Emerson | 15 |
| 9th | Michael Davis | 15 |
| 10th | Cameron Sutton | 15 |
| 11th | Denzel Ward | 15 |
| 12th | Trevon Diggs | 14 |
| 13th | Darius Slay | 14 |
| 14th | Jaire Alexander | 14 |
| 15th | Rasul Douglas | 13 |
| 16th | Kendall Fuller | 13 |
| 17th | Levi Wallace | 13 |
| 18th | Rayshawn Jenkins | 12 |
| 19th | Michael Jackson | 12 |
| 20th | D.J. Reed | 12 |
| 21st | Dane Jackson | 12 |
| 22nd | Xavien Howard | 12 |
| 23rd | Carlton Davis | 12 |
| 24th | L’Jarius Sneed | 11 |
| 25th | Charvarius Ward | 11 |
| 26th | Asante Samuel Jr. | 11 |
| 27th | Jonathan Jones | 11 |
| 28th | Stephon Gilmore | 11 |
| 29th | Matt Milano | 11 |
| 30th | Minkah Fitzpatrick | 11 |
2020 NFL Passes Defended Leaders
| Rank | Player | Stat |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | J.C. Jackson | 23 |
| 2nd | Trevon Diggs | 21 |
| 3rd | Marshon Lattimore | 19 |
| 4th | James Bradberry | 17 |
| 5th | Anthony Brown | 17 |
| 6th | Bryce Hall | 16 |
| 7th | Kendall Fuller | 16 |
| 8th | Jalen Ramsey | 16 |
| 9th | AJ Terrell | 16 |
| 10th | Xavien Howard | 16 |
| 11th | Patrick Surtain II | 14 |
| 12th | Eric Stokes | 14 |
| 13th | Chidobe Awuzie | 14 |
| 14th | Kristian Fulton | 14 |
| 15th | Kenny Moore | 13 |
| 16th | Kevin Byard | 13 |
| 17th | Rasul Douglas | 13 |
| 18th | Marlon Humphrey | 13 |
| 19th | Brandon Facyson | 13 |
| 20th | Justin Simmons | 12 |
| 21st | Emmanuel Ogbah | 12 |
| 22nd | Chuck Clark | 12 |
| 23rd | Byron Murphy | 12 |
| 24th | Michael Davis | 12 |
| 25th | Jourdan Lewis | 11 |
| 26th | Fabian Moreau | 11 |
| 27th | Anthony Averett | 11 |
| 28th | Amani Oruwariye | 11 |
| 29th | Asante Samuel Jr. | 11 |
| 30th | Emmanuel Moseley | 11 |
2019 NFL Passes Defended Leaders
| Rank | Player | Stat |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Xavien Howard | 20 |
| 2nd | James Bradberry | 18 |
| 3rd | Carlton Davis | 18 |
| 4th | Denzel Ward | 18 |
| 5th | Ronald Darby | 16 |
| 6th | Jessie Bates III | 15 |
| 7th | Jaylon Johnson | 15 |
| 8th | Malcolm Butler | 14 |
| 9th | Trayvon Mullen | 14 |
| 10th | Michael Davis | 14 |
| 11th | Darious Williams | 14 |
| 12th | J.C. Jackson | 14 |
| 13th | Trevon Diggs | 14 |
| 14th | Kenny Moore | 13 |
| 15th | Terrance Mitchell | 13 |
| 16th | C.J. Gardner-Johnson | 13 |
| 17th | Jaire Alexander | 13 |
| 18th | Xavier Rhodes | 12 |
| 19th | Darnell Savage Jr. | 12 |
| 20th | Joe Haden | 12 |
| 21st | Jackrabbit Jenkins | 12 |
| 22nd | Shaquill Griffin | 12 |
| 23rd | Darius Phillips | 12 |
| 24th | Eric Rowe | 11 |
| 25th | Minkah Fitzpatrick | 11 |
| 26th | Marcus Maye | 11 |
| 27th | Marlon Humphrey | 11 |
| 28th | Jabrill Peppers | 11 |
| 29th | Marshon Lattimore | 11 |
| 30th | Tre’Davious White | 11 |
2018 NFL Passes Defended Leaders
| Rank | Player | Stat |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Stephon Gilmore | 20 |
| 2nd | Carlton Davis | 19 |
| 3rd | Logan Ryan | 18 |
| 4th | Joe Haden | 17 |
| 5th | Jaire Alexander | 17 |
| 6th | Tre’Davious White | 17 |
| 7th | Jamel Dean | 17 |
| 8th | Jackrabbit Jenkins | 16 |
| 9th | Justin Simmons | 15 |
| 10th | Kevin King | 15 |
| 11th | Marlon Humphrey | 14 |
| 12th | Chidobe Awuzie | 14 |
| 13th | Marcus Peters | 14 |
| 14th | Marshon Lattimore | 14 |
| 15th | Justin Coleman | 13 |
| 16th | Tre Herndon | 13 |
| 17th | Marcus Williams | 13 |
| 18th | Shaquill Griffin | 13 |
| 19th | Johnathan Joseph | 13 |
| 20th | Gareon Conley | 13 |
| 21st | Darius Slay | 13 |
| 22nd | Demario Davis | 12 |
| 23rd | Luke Kuechly | 12 |
| 24th | Kyle Fuller | 12 |
| 25th | Tyrann Mathieu | 12 |
| 26th | Eric Kendricks | 12 |
| 27th | James Bradberry | 12 |
| 28th | K.J. Wright | 11 |
| 29th | Tre Boston | 11 |
| 30th | Mike Hilton | 11 |
2017 NFL Passes Defended Leaders
| Rank | Player | Stat |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kyle Fuller | 21 |
| 2nd | Stephon Gilmore | 20 |
| 3rd | Kareem Jackson | 17 |
| 4th | Darius Slay | 17 |
| 5th | Jackrabbit Jenkins | 15 |
| 6th | James Bradberry | 15 |
| 7th | Steven Nelson | 15 |
| 8th | Gareon Conley | 15 |
| 9th | Eddie Jackson | 15 |
| 10th | Marlon Humphrey | 15 |
| 11th | Byron Jones | 14 |
| 12th | Eli Apple | 14 |
| 13th | Morris Claiborne | 14 |
| 14th | Cory Littleton | 13 |
| 15th | Derwin James | 13 |
| 16th | Jalen Ramsey | 13 |
| 17th | William Jackson III | 13 |
| 18th | Orlando Scandrick | 13 |
| 19th | Johnathan Joseph | 13 |
| 20th | Jamal Adams | 12 |
| 21st | Malcolm Butler | 12 |
| 22nd | Desmond Trufant | 12 |
| 23rd | Marshon Lattimore | 12 |
| 24th | Tremaine Edmunds | 12 |
| 25th | Kendall Fuller | 12 |
| 26th | Prince Amukamara | 12 |
| 27th | Joe Haden | 12 |
| 28th | Bradley Roby | 12 |
| 29th | Xavien Howard | 12 |
| 30th | Ronald Darby | 12 |
2016 NFL Passes Defended Leaders
| Rank | Player | Stat |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Darius Slay | 26 |
| 2nd | Kyle Fuller | 22 |
| 3rd | Casey Hayward | 22 |
| 4th | Robert Alford | 20 |
| 5th | Bashaud Breeland | 19 |
| 6th | A.J. Bouye | 18 |
| 7th | Tre’Davious White | 18 |
| 8th | Patrick Robinson | 18 |
| 9th | Terrance Mitchell | 18 |
| 10th | Marshon Lattimore | 18 |
| 11th | Adoree’ Jackson | 17 |
| 12th | Jalen Ramsey | 17 |
| 13th | Bradley Roby | 17 |
| 14th | Ken Crawley | 17 |
| 15th | Kevin Byard | 16 |
| 16th | Shaquill Griffin | 15 |
| 17th | Trumaine Johnson | 14 |
| 18th | Jalen Mills | 14 |
| 19th | William Jackson III | 14 |
| 20th | Jason McCourty | 14 |
| 21st | Dre Kirkpatrick | 14 |
| 22nd | Micah Hyde | 13 |
| 23rd | Trevor Williams | 13 |
| 24th | Artie Burns | 13 |
| 25th | Xavien Howard | 13 |
| 26th | Jordan Poyer | 13 |
| 27th | Rashaan Melvin | 13 |
| 28th | Harrison Smith | 12 |
| 29th | Malcolm Butler | 12 |
| 30th | Brandon Carr | 12 |
2015 NFL Passes Defended Leaders
| Rank | Player | Stat |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Brent Grimes | 24 |
| 2nd | Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie | 21 |
| 3rd | Casey Hayward | 20 |
| 4th | Marcus Peters | 20 |
| 5th | Josh Norman | 19 |
| 6th | Robert Alford | 19 |
| 7th | Jackrabbit Jenkins | 18 |
| 8th | Malcolm Butler | 17 |
| 9th | Steven Nelson | 16 |
| 10th | David Amerson | 16 |
| 11th | A.J. Bouye | 16 |
| 12th | Leodis McKelvin | 16 |
| 13th | Carlos Dunlap | 15 |
| 14th | Byron Maxwell | 15 |
| 15th | Jalen Ramsey | 14 |
| 16th | Tramaine Brock | 14 |
| 17th | Ross Cockrell | 14 |
| 18th | DeShawn Shead | 14 |
| 19th | Landon Collins | 13 |
| 20th | Artie Burns | 13 |
| 21st | Eric Weddle | 13 |
| 22nd | Richard Sherman | 13 |
| 23rd | Jamar Taylor | 13 |
| 24th | Sterling Moore | 13 |
| 25th | Darius Slay | 13 |
| 26th | Ron Parker | 12 |
| 27th | Ladarius Gunter | 12 |
| 28th | Reggie Nelson | 12 |
| 29th | Stephon Gilmore | 12 |
| 30th | Ronald Darby | 12 |
2014 NFL Passes Defended Leaders
| Rank | Player | Stat |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | David Amerson | 26 |
| 2nd | Marcus Peters | 26 |
| 3rd | Davon House | 23 |
| 4th | Johnathan Joseph | 22 |
| 5th | Ronald Darby | 21 |
| 6th | Delvin Breaux | 19 |
| 7th | Josh Norman | 18 |
| 8th | Stephon Gilmore | 18 |
| 9th | Tyrann Mathieu | 17 |
| 10th | Trumaine Johnson | 17 |
| 11th | Dre Kirkpatrick | 16 |
| 12th | Vontae Davis | 16 |
| 13th | Bashaud Breeland | 16 |
| 14th | Malcolm Butler | 15 |
| 15th | Jackrabbit Jenkins | 15 |
| 16th | Robert Alford | 15 |
| 17th | Logan Ryan | 14 |
| 18th | Reggie Nelson | 14 |
| 19th | Richard Sherman | 14 |
| 20th | Damarious Randall | 14 |
| 21st | Brent Grimes | 14 |
| 22nd | Lavonte David | 13 |
| 23rd | Darius Slay | 13 |
| 24th | Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie | 13 |
| 25th | Aqib Talib | 13 |
| 26th | Sam Shields | 13 |
| 27th | Ron Parker | 12 |
| 28th | Terence Newman | 12 |
| 29th | Antonio Cromartie | 12 |
| 30th | Adam Jones | 12 |
