Somehow, Pittsburgh Steelers OLB T.J. Watt did not win the Defensive Player of the Year award after his incredible 2023 season. He finished the season with a league-leading 19 sacks, 68 total tackles, 19 tackles for a loss, 36 quarterback hits, four forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries (including one returned for a touchdown), one interception, and eight passes knocked down.
Yet Watt still finished second in the DPOY voting to Cleveland Browns DE Myles Garrett. Watt was named First Team All-Pro and to his sixth straight Pro Bowl. So, at least he did not get blanked from the awards.