With the NFL set to announce its annual awards approximately 24 hours from now, let's check on the current betting odds for Defensive Player of the Year. The odds on favorite is the Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt at -2000 odds. This means in order to profit $100, you would need to bet $2,000. It doesn't take a Vegas sharp bettor to realize it's pretty much a guarantee that Watt will be taking home his first DPOY award tomorrow night.
The next closest is the Dallas Cowboys rookie linebacker Micah Parsons at +1100 and Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald at +1400. Donald won the award last year and is a three-time winner, while Parsons is a rookie who is the odds on favorite to win Defensive Rookie of the Year.
Watt, who has finished runner up the last two seasons, has completely elevated himself above all competition this season. In just 15 games, Watt recorded 22.5 sacks which tied the NFL single-season record. He also led the league in tackles for loss. Watt also notched his 3 First-Team All-Pro selections in just his first 5 years in the NFL.
Watt has solidified himself as the premier pass rusher in the NFL and will finally get the recognition he deserves with his first DPOY award tomorrow night.
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