Could Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett repeat as the NFL Defensive Player of the Year? One analyst thinks so.
Reigning Defensive Player of the Year Garrett still has a shot to defend his title. The Athletic Football Show had ESPN’s Bill Barnwell on to discuss midseason awards. The trio discussed the tight race for the Defensive Player of the Year award.
Co-host Derrik Klassen made the case for Garrett, stating that, according to the NFL, Garrett is leading the league in pressure rate. Klassen believes Garrett will finish the season with 15 or more sacks. Garrett has seven sacks, with three coming against the Chargers two weeks ago.
On today’s Athletic Football Show, @QBKlass and @billbarnwell joined me to hand out some midseason(ish) awards.
Including a tight, kinda underwhelming race for DPOY.
Full show: https://t.co/c4AMkLyhk1 pic.twitter.com/hB58Z6Lhef
— Robert Mays (@robertmays) November 13, 2024
Most importantly, Klassen believes Garrett is the best player on the field. Garrett displayed dominance when he threw Joe Alt, 6’ 09”, first-round offensive tackle, like a shot put before chasing down Justin Herbert for a sack. Offenses must game plan around Garrett for every play, and Garrett still wrecks games.
Garrett will face more challenges after the Browns have shipped out Za’Darius Smith for draft picks. Teams can dedicate more help toward Garrett now. Garrett has a steep path to defend his award. Our partner at BetMGM currently has his odds at +4000 to win defensive player of the year. Garrett is a rare sports star who rises above their bleakest challenges.
