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The '2000's Defensive Rookies of the Year' quiz

Created on June 17, 2025 | Total tries: 20168 | Average Score: 17.9 out of 25 (71%) | Quiz FAQ

Jets fans will be hoping for a major change in fortune in the new Aaron Glenn-era, but there are a couple areas of continuity they’d like to maintain. One of those is star defensive back Sauce Gardner, who at least sounds like he wants to be a Jet long term.

“I just wanted to show my teammates and coaches how bought into this I am,” Gardner said when asked about participating in minicamp amid contract negotiations.

“I want to win. I want to be part of change in this organization.”

Which brings us to today’s quiz. In his three seasons with the Jets so far, Gardner has made two Pro Bowls, been named First Team All-NFL twice and was named the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2022. With that being said, how many of the AP Defensive Rookies of the Year since 2000 can you name in five minutes?

Good luck!

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Quiz Clue: Season / Team / Position / Jersey # | Created on June 17, 2025 | Total tries: 20168 | Average Score: 17.9 out of 25 (71%) | Quiz FAQ

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2024 / LAR / LB / #8

2023 / HOU / DE / #51

2022 / NYJ / CB / #1

2021 / DAL / LB / #11

2020 / WAS / DE / #99

2019 / SF / DE / #97

2018 / IND / LB / #53

2017 / NO / CB / #23

2016 / SD / DE / #99

2015 / KC / CB / #22

2014 / STL / DT / #99

2013 / NYJ / DE / #91

2012 / CAR / LB / #59

2011 / DEN / LB / #58

2010 / DET / DT / #90

2009 / HOU / LB / #56

2008 / NE / LB / #51

2007 / SF / LB / #52

2006 / HOU / LB / #59

2005 / SD / LB / #56

2004 / NYJ / LB / #51

2003 / BAL / LB / #55

2002 / CAR / DE / #90

2001 / PIT / LB / #97

2000 / CHI / LB / #54

Tommy Fradenburg is a freelance writer and an alumni of UNC Chapel Hill currently based in Charlotte, North Carolina. He religiously follows his favorite teams The New York Yankees and Dallas Cowboys (yes, he knows) as well as his alma mater the Tar Heels and West Ham United F.C. in the Premier League. See more of his work on Twitter @tommyfradenburg.

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