The days are counting down until the NFL announces this season’s Defensive Player of the Year. As such, more and more analysts are chiming in with their takes on who will take home the hardware and putting in their own awards.
A CBS panel of analysts named Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt the Defensive Player of the Year. Fresh off of winning the honor in 2021, Watt edges out the likes of Myles Garrett, Maxx Crosby and Micah Parsons.
This season, Watt once again led the league in sacks collecting 19 to go along with 19 tackles for loss, 68 tackles, four forced fumbles, an interception and a touchdown.