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T.J. Watt named a finalist for Defensive Player of the Year, Joey Porter Jr. for DROY

It’s #AwardsSZN here in the NFL, as accolades have begun to roll in following the conclusion of the 2023-24 NFL regular season. Heading into the 2024 AFC and NFC Conference Championship games, finalists for the Associated Press’ 2023 season awards have officially been announced.

With that, Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt and rookie cornerback Joey Porter Jr. still in the mix for 2023 AP Defensive Player of the Year and Defensive Rookie of the Year, respectively. They each join the list of four other finalists for their respective awards, which will be handed out during the NFL Honors Ceremony, which will take place February 8, 2024 at 9 p.