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Why Los Angeles Rams' Aaron Donald and Dallas Cowboys' Micah Parsons are indisputably elite

Aaron Donald and Micah Parsons are two of the best defensive players in the NFL.

According to Caesars Sportsbook, Parsons (+180) entered Week 5 with the best odds to win Defensive Player of the Year, and Donald (+1500) was fourth.

They play different positions -- Donald is a defensive tackle for the Los Angeles Rams, Parsons a linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys -- but they are always the first guy who gets noticed by opposing coaches when they break down the tape.

"You get off the bus, you better look around, because that's the kind of player [Donald] is.