COMMENTARY
The New England Patriots have never had a player named NFL Defensive Player of the Year.
Stephon Gilmore should be the first.
There’s chatter that mentions old friend Chandler Jones, rookie Nick Bosa, and reigning champ Aaron Donald as well, but what Gilmore has managed to contribute to the NFL’s best defense has been transformative.
According to @DomGonzo12, a Twitter account that touts itself as “Stephon Gilmore’s resident stat-keeper,” here is the damage that the All-Pro cornerback has managed to instill for his now 10-1 Patriots: Over the first 11 games of the 2019 season, opposing receivers have been targeted 53 times, coming away with 19 receptions.