Dexter Lawrence has been an unstoppable force on the New York Giants defensive line this season.
While it is not very common for defensive tackles to win the sack title (only three have done it in the history of the NFL), it’s even more of a challenge for interior defensive linemen to win the Defensive Player of the Year Award.
Sure, Aaron Donald made it look easy with his three Defensive Player of the Year Awards in a span of four seasons, but before Donald, a defensive lineman hadn’t won the award since 1999.
To put it into perspective: Lawrence was a 2-year-old at the time when Warren Sapp claimed the award for the 1999 season.