It’s the final countdown before the NFL season, so it’s time to dig into some season-long awards picks.
I’ll be previewing each market over the next week and returning to these all season. Today we start with Defensive Rookie of the Year (DROY), an award that isn’t exactly sexy but has some surprising value because of how overlooked the market is.
Let’s build a DROY winner profile, add a few notes about long shots we’ll keep an eye on, and zero in on three favorites to consider betting right now.