Pittsburgh Steelers star edge rusher T.J. Watt is officially back in the mix for some extra hardware to close out the season, announced as a finalist for 2024 AP Defensive Player of the Year on Thursday. It marks the fourth time Watt has been named a finalist for the award over the past five seasons, with his only win coming in the 2021 NFL season.
Among the other finalists for DPOY were Philadelphia Eagles LB Zack Baun, Cleveland Browns DE Myles Garrett, Cincinnati Bengals DE Trey Hendrickson and Denver Broncos CB Pat Surtain II.