Derwin James is coming off one of his best seasons as a professional as he was named a Second-Team All-Pro in 2024 as a slot defender. He thrived in year one of Jesse Minter’s defense where he produced double-digit tackles for loss and posted a new career-high with 5.5 sacks.
A season ago, despite analysts calling his 2023 campaign a “down” year, he was still ranked seventh by executives and coaches (per ESPN) around the league. This year, he moved up one spot to No. 6 on the same list voted on by higher-ups in the NFL.