T.J. Watt Again a Finalist for Defensive Player of Year

Kerby Joseph not among finalists for Defensive Player of the Year
Kerby Joseph led the NFL with nine interceptions this season. While that did get him the nod for First-Team All-Pro at safety, he was snubbed from the Pro Bowl roster in favor of Packers safety Xavier McKinney.
T.J. Watt named finalist for Defensive Player of the Year Award
Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt was named a Defensive Player of the Year finalist. Watt, who was a longtime favorite to win the award but has now dropped in odds, had at least one vote go his way to earn his way onto the finalist panel.
Myles Garrett named a finalist for Defensive Player of the Year once again
After winning the NFL Defensive Player of the Year award a year ago, Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett is once again a finalist.
Eagles Star Revealed As Finalist For Defensive Player Of The Year Award
The Philadelphia Eagles had a fantastic regular season and that could lead to some hardware. Philadelphia is just a few days away from facing off against the Wa
Watt a finalist for AP Defensive Player of the Year
Watt won the AP Defensive Player of the Year Award in 2021, joining an exclusive group of Steelers who won the award, including Joe Greene (1972, 1974), Mel Blount (1975), Jack Lambert (1976), Rod Woodson (1993), James Harrison (2008) and Troy Polamalu (2010), five of the six in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Cleveland Browns' Myles Garrett named finalist for AP Defensive Player of the Year
On Thursday, Garrett was officially named a finalist for the prestigious Associated Press (AP) NFL Defensive Player of the Year award, recognizing his dominant performance during the 2024 season despite the team's 3-14 record.
CB Pat Surtain II named finalist for 2024 AP Defensive Player of the Year
Surtain would become just the second Broncos player in franchise history to earn AP Defensive Player of the Year honors.
Steelers defender named finalist for Defensive Player of the Year
On Thursday, the NFL announced finalists for all of the major end-of-the-year awards. The Pittsburgh Steelers were shut out of all the awards except for Defensive Player of the Year where outside linebacker T.
Broncos CB Pat Surtain II named NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year by PFWA
Surtain, a three-time Pro Bowl selection, was also honored as a first-team All-Pro by the Associated Press for the second ...
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Jared Verse wins PFWA Defensive Rookie of the Year award
Jared Verse just turned in the best rookie season by a Rams defender since Aaron Donald in 2014 and he’s receiving ...
Pro Football Writers pick former Alabama star as NFL Defensive Player of the Year
While Surtain is the first Alabama alumnus to win the PFWA’s NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award, former Crimson Tide ...
NBA MVP, Defensive Player of the Year favorites include Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley
The Cavs have players vying for several key awards, including MVP, Sixth Man, Clutch, Defensive Player, Most Improved and ...