GREEN BAY, Wis. – Green Bay Packers rookie linebacker Edgerrin Cooper made some history when he was named the NFC’s Defensive Player of the Week on Wednesday for his big game on Sunday night at the Seattle Seahawks.
Cooper, who also won the award for his big-play performance at Jacksonville in Week 8, is the fifth player to win Defensive Player of the Week twice during his rookie season. He joins Brian Cushing (2009 with Texans), Shaquille Leonard (2018 with Colts), Nick Bosa (2019 with 49ers) and safety Kamren Kinchens (2024 with Rams).
The Defensive Player of the Week Award has been handed out since 1984.