Trey Hendrickson named finalist for Defensive Player of Year

Two Wisconsinites are among the finalists for the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year
Two Wisconsin natives are among the finalists for NFL defensive player of the year. Also, each NFL team remaining has a UW alumnus on the roster.
Broncos CB Pat Surtain II named NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year by PFWA
Surtain, a three-time Pro Bowl selection, was also honored as a first-team All-Pro by the Associated Press for the second time in his career. On Monday, he was one of four Bronco players, including outside linebacker Nik Bonitto, punt returner Marvin Mims Jr. and right guard Quinn Meinerz, to be named to the PFWA’s All-NFL team.
Trey Hendrickson named finalist for Defensive Player of the Year
Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson beat out Browns defensive end Myles Garrett to claim the sack title for this season with 17.5. Hendrickson now has a chance to beat out Garrett and three others to earn his first Defensive Player of the Year award.
Two former Wisconsin Badgers named finalists for NFL Defensive Player of the Year
Former Wisconsin Badgers Zack Baun (Philadelphia Eagles) and T.J. Watt (Pittsburgh Steelers) were named finalists for the AP Defensive Player of the Year on Thursday.
Myles Garrett named a finalist for Defensive Player of the Year once again
After winning the NFL Defensive Player of the Year award a year ago, Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett is once again a finalist.
Cleveland Browns' Myles Garrett a finalist to repeat as NFL Defensive Player of the Year
Myles Garrett was one of five finalists for the NFL Defensive Player of the Year. The winner will be announced. Feb. 6 in New Orleans.
Eagles Star Revealed As Finalist For Defensive Player Of The Year Award
Baun joined the Eagles this past offseason after spending four years mainly as a role player for the New Orleans Saints. He jumped into the Eagles' starting lineup and no one coul
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Two former Saints in the running for Defensive Player of the Year
Zack Baun is getting Luke Kuechly comparisons. Trey Hendrickson led the league in sacks. The Saints let two DPOY finalists walk out the door in free agency: ...
Pro Football Writers pick former Alabama star as NFL Defensive Player of the Year
While Surtain is the first Alabama alumnus to win the PFWA’s NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award, former Crimson Tide ...
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All of the awards Broncos CB Pat Surtain won in 2024
Broncos CB Pat Surtain has already had a decorated 2024 season, and a Defensive Player of the Year award might be on deck ...
Can Eagles Surprise Defensive Player Join Reggie White In Exclusive Club?
Either Cleveland’s Myles Garrett or Pittsburgh’s T.J. Watt could become just the sixth player in NFL history to win at least two AP Defensive Pla ...
Super Bowl Coach Hiring Brings Good News for Vikings’ Sam Darnold
A pending free agent, Vikings QB Sam Darnold's chances to land with the Raiders may have gotten a boost with the hiring of ...