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Raiders’ Khalil Mack named AP Defensive Player of the Year

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There’s no more convincing required: Khalil Mack is the NFL’s top defensive player.

The Raiders’ third-year edge rusher was named The Associated Press Defensive Player of the Year on Saturday night at the NFL Honors in Houston, capping a season in which he continually showed off his unique, multi-faceted talents.

Mack becomes the first Raider since cornerback Lester Hayes in 1980 to win the NFL’s top defensive award and adds this one to similar honors he earned this season from the Professional Football Writers of America and the Sporting News.