Jacksonville Jaguars All-Pro DE Calais Campbell has been named Defensive Player of the Year by the Pro Football Writers of America.
Campbell, who was acquired by the team as an unrestricted free agent on March 10, 2017, started all 16 games for the third consecutive season and totaled 67 tackles, 14.5 sacks, 14 tackles for loss, three forced fumbles, three passes defensed and one fumble recovery, which he returned 10 yards for a touchdown. Campbell set the Jaguars single-season franchise record with a career-high and AFC-leading 14.5 sacks this season. His 4.0 sacks against Houston in the season opener were a single-game franchise record and were the most in a game by an AFC defender this season.