You voted and your voices were heard. Pittsburgh Steelers’ future Hall of Fame linebacker T.J. Watt was named the 2024 Midseason Defensive Player of the Year by Fox.
Since joining the Steelers via the 30th pick of the 2017 NFL draft, Watt has easily been the most impactful player on defense.
The fan-voted award is just another notch in Watt’s campaign belt as he strives to earn the most sought-after title in the NFL: Defensive Player of the Year.
Watt, Defensive Player of the Year for the 2021 season, finished last year with a league-leading 19.0 sacks.
Through eight games, Watt has 6.5 sacks, 14 quarterback hits, 10 tackles for loss and a league-leading four forced fumbles.
Coming off their Week 9 bye, the Steelers are set to take on Jayden Daniels and the red-hot Washington Commanders in Landover on Sunday. Watt will have something to say about Washington’s three-game win streak. Since drafting elite pass-rusher, Pittsburgh is 10-2 vs. rookie quarterbacks.
Your 2024 Midseason Defensive Player of the Year is @Steelers LB T.J. Watt, as voted on by NFL on FOX fans! 💪 pic.twitter.com/GmiqisT8Z1
— NFL on FOX Podcast (@NFLonFOXPod) November 7, 2024
