By Eric D. Williams | Last updated 2/6/21 LOS ANGELES Like all the impressive accomplishments in his illustrious, seven-year NFL career, Aaron Donald once again earned this one. The Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle was named the NFL’s Associated Press Defensive Player of the Year for a third time at Saturday’s NFL Honors ceremony.
Donald led the Rams with 13.5 sacks, even though he regularly faced double-team blocks most games.
According to Next Gen Sports, Donald led all interior defensive lineman in pressure rate for a fourth consecutive season (13.9%, min 200 pass rushes).
Donald joins J.J. Watt and Lawrence Taylor as the only players to win the award three times in league history.