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DE Joey Bosa has been named as the Associated Press Defensive Rookie of the Year

It was bound to happen. After the season he had I think we all saw it coming, but now it’s official. The 3rd overall pick in the 2016 NFL draft, Joey Bosa, has been named as the Associated Press Defensive Rookie of the Year.

The moment Bosa stepped foot on the field he changed everything for the Chargers. He started his career off with a two-sack performance against the Oakland Raiders and never looked back. Throughout the season the former Ohio State star terrorized opposing offensive linemen, making his home in the oppositions backfield and accumulating 10.