Through the first two weeks of the 2021 season, the best rookie edge defender by a wide margin has been Baltimore Ravens’ outside linebacker Odafe Oweh. One could even argue that he has been the most impactful first-year defender regardless of position.
His overall grade from Pro Football Focus through two games is 80.4 which ranks second on the Ravens’ defense and third among all rookies on either side of the ball. Although it’s too early to anoint anyone prematurely, Oweh should be viewed as one of the early favorites to win Defensive Rookie of the Year.