T.J. Watt Again a Finalist for Defensive Player of Year

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.
T.J. Watt named a finalist for AP Defensive Player of the Year award
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt has been named one of the five finalists for this year's AP Defensive Player of the Year Award. T.J. Watt, Zack Baun, Myles Garrett, Trey Hendricksen, and Patrick Surtain II are the finalists for the award this 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.
Myles Garrett a finalist to defend his NFL Defensive Player of the Year title
Myles Garrett believes he was the best player in the NFL in 2024, and now he’s a finalist to defend his AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award. The finalists for all of the AP awards were announced on Thursday,
Browns star a finalist for top defensive player
BEREA, Ohio (WKBN) – Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett was named a finalist for Associated Press Defensive Player of the Year. He won the award following his efforts during the 2023 season. The four other finalists for the award are Myles Garrett (Browns), Zack Baun (Eagles), Trey Hendrickson (Bengals) and Patrick Surtain (Broncos).
Cleveland Browns DE Myles Garrett named finalist for AP Defensive Player of the Year
On Thursday, Garrett was officially named a finalist for the prestigious Associated Press (AP) NFL Defensive Player of the Year award, recognizing his dominant performance during the 2024 season despite the team's 3-14 record.
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 h
Steelers defender named finalist for Defensive Player of the Year
On Thursday, the NFL announced finalists for all of the major end-of-the-year awards. The Pittsburgh Steelers were shut out of all the awards except for Defensive Player of the Year where outside linebacker T.
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. While the Browns went 3-14 in a rough 2024 campaign, Garrett continued to be one of their few bright spots.
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Eagles' Saquon Barkley is a finalist for MVP; linebacker Zack Baun up for Defensive Player of the Year
Along with Barkley and Baun, the Eagles had Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean named finalists for Defensive Rookie of the Year. Defensive coordinator Vic Fangio is up for Assistant Coach of the Year.
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Former Wisconsin linebacker named to AP NFL All-Pro first team
Baun, who represented the Badgers from 2015-19, was named to the 2024 AP All-Pro first team. He is one of three inside linebackers on the unit along with Fred Warner (San Francisco 49ers) and Roquan ...
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Browns' Myles Garrett named first team All-Pro for fourth time
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Browns edge rusher Myles Garrett was named a first-team Associated Press All-Pro for the fourth time in ...
Steelers pass rusher a finalist for prestigious award
He was previously named second team AP All-Pro and All-NFL by the Pro Football Writers of America earlier in the offseason.