The 2021 NFL season has reached the home stretch and the Defensive Rookie of the Year race is heating up.
At the beginning of the season, many expected Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons to be the top rookie at the end of the year. Through 12 weeks, it looks like the experts were correct as Parsons has become an established star at multiple positions on the Cowboys' defense. But Parsons isn't the only rookie to have found success in his first season as a pro.
Here's everything you need to know about the Defensive Rookie of the Year race heading into the final six weeks of the regular season: