Steve Starr
- BetOnline is offering odds on the 2021 NFL Defensive Player of the Year
- Aaron Donald (+450) is one of only three players in league history with three DPOY awards
- Joey Bosa (+1200) and Devin White (+2500) are two of the best values on the board
After winning his third AP Defensive Player of the Year award in the past four seasons in 2020, Aaron Donald is a +450 favorite to claim the honor again this season. At only 30 years of age, the Rams defensive tackle will become the first four-time DPOY winner in NFL history if he captures the award again this season.
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2021 Defensive Player of The Year Odds
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| Aaron Donald | +450 |
| Myles Garrett | +550 |
| TJ Watt | +900 |
| Chase Young | +1200 |
| Joey Bosa | +1200 |
| Nick Bosa | +1200 |
| Khalil Mack | +2000 |
| Devin White | +2500 |
| Darius Leonard | +2800 |
| Derwin James | +2800 |
| JJ Watt | +2800 |
| Bobby Wagner | +3300 |
| Bradley Chubb | +3300 |
| Chandler Jones | +3300 |
| Danielle Hunter | +3300 |
| Jalen Ramsey | +3300 |
| Marcus Peters | +3300 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | +3300 |
| Shaquil Barrett | +3300 |
| Stephon Gilmore | +3300 |
Who can take Donald’s DPOY?
Aaron Donald (+450) generated an NFL-high 76 quarterback pressures last season, including playoffs, and finished second in sacks with 13.5. Donald’s 85.5 career sacks rank third-most in a player’s first seven seasons since the NFL began tracking individual sacks in 1982. Aside from voter fatigue, the only case against him winning another DPOY is that his defensive coordinator Brandon Staley is now coaching the Chargers.
TJ Watt (+900) was edged out by Donald in the vote (27-20) in 2020 despite leading the NFL in both sacks (15) and tackles for loss (23).
Cardinals gotta work in a JJ Watt package on offense this season 👀 @JJWatt
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— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) June 2, 2021
Fellow three-time DPOY winner JJ Watt (+2800) was none too pleased after his brother didn’t win the award, saying, “TJ played 1 less game and STILL led the NFL in every major category.”
Speaking of brotherly love, Nick and Joey Bosa are both at +1200. According to Next Gen Stats, Joey was the second-most disruptive player last year, only behind T.J. Watt, and in 2021 the elder Bosa will be coached Staley, who was credited for moving Donald around the formation to get advantageous matchups.
Myles Garrett’s a top contender
After testing positive for COVID-19 last November, Myles Garrett (+550) said he was operating at 50 percent and that fatigue kept him from being at his best for extended periods of time. The Browns defensive end still had an All-Pro 12-sack campaign, and his current average of 0.83 sacks per game over his first four NFL seasons is tied for the second-highest rate in history, just behind Reggie White (0.85).
Cleveland should be in Super Bowl contention this year after general manager Andrew Berry added talent to his defense in free agency and the NFL Draft. If the moves work out, the 25-year-old will have an excellent shot at unseating Donald for the DPOY.
Myles Garrett believes our defense 'will come together quicker than most anticipate'
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— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) June 2, 2021
Devin White (+2500) played a major role in the Buccaneers’ Lombardi trophy with 38 tackles, two interceptions and two fumble recoveries in three playoff games. Luke Kuechly was the last inside linebacker to win the award in 2013, but the No. 5 overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft is only going to get better in his third year.
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