Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt has already been named the Defensive Player of the Year for the 2021 season multiple times, by multiple outlets. The most recent and most prestigious, thus far, was the Defensive Player of the Year Award handed out by the Pro Football Writers of America.
But let’s be real. We all know that the award that people remember, ‘the one that counts’, is the Defensive Player of the Year Award that is issued by the Associated Press. Watt has been the runner-up or second runner-up for the award two years running, but he has his best chance yet in 2021 after tying the record for most sacks in a single season.