Steelers’ T.J. Watt, Rams' Aaron Donald among favorites to win defensive player of year
Four Pittsburgh Steelers are among the more than six dozen names that a prominent betting site have named as potential candidates for 2020 NFL defensive player of the year.
The list of more than six dozen names is headed by a Pitt alumnus.
Penn Hills High School graduate Aaron Donald was installed as the favorite at 7-to-1 in odds compiled by BetOnline.ag. Donald, a defensive lineman, won the award in 2017 and ‘18.
Odds to win NFL DPOY:
Aaron Donald +700
Nick Bosa +900
J.J. Watt +1100
T.J. Watt +1200
Khalil Mack +1250
Stephon Gilmore +1600
Joey Bosa +1800
Von Miller +2000
Derwin James +2200
Myles Garrett +2500 @BetThePigskin
pic.twitter.com/OZ9U29O3f1— Barstool Bets (@barstoolbets) March 28, 2020
Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt ranked tied for third with his brother J.J. and behind the San Francisco 49ers’ Nick Bosa (9-to-1). J.J. Watt — the Houston Texans’ lineman who has won the ward three times — and T.J. each were at 11-to-1.
Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick is among a large group tied for the 14th-best odds at 33-to-1. Devin Bush (150-to-1) and Cameron Heyward (200-to-1) are among the longest shots listed by BetOnline.
Only 11 players have better odds than the 25-to-1 line for Steelers antagonist and Cleveland Browns edge rusher Myles Garrett.
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Chris Adamski is a TribLive reporter who has covered primarily the Pittsburgh Steelers since 2014 following two seasons on the Penn State football beat. A Western Pennsylvania native, he joined the Trib in 2012 after spending a decade covering Pittsburgh sports for other outlets. He can be reached at cadamski@triblive.com.
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