TJ Watt for Defensive Player of the Year? Who says no?
The only people who have are voters, who declined to give Watt the award two years running. Minkah Fitzpatrick sure hopes that streak ends this season. Speaking to reporters on a Monday Zoom call, Fitzpatrick said there is one clear winner for the award.
“Definitely deserves that DPOY Award,” Fitzpatrick said of Watt via Steelers.com. “He’s been robbed the last two years. So hopefully he could get that this year.”
In 2019, Watt lost out to New England Patriots’ cornerback Stephon Gilmore. Last year, Los Angeles Rams’ DT Aaron Donald took home the hardware despite Watt leading the league in sacks in just 15 games played.