.@WashingtonNFL DE Chase Young is the 2020 Defensive Rookie of the Year! @youngchase907 (by @surface) #NFLHonors pic.twitter.com/9rKte7QTMd
— NFL (@NFL) February 7, 2021
It’s been a long-awaited celebration for Washington fans, but the announcement has finally come: Chase Young is your 2020 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year.
After a stellar first year in the league where he made good on all of his sky-high expectations as the No. 2 overall pick, Young has been voted as the top player among all defensive rookies, becoming the first DROY in Washington history.
Young finished his rookie season second on the team in sacks with 7.5, but he also racked up 12 QB hits, 10 tackles for loss, 4 batted passes, 4 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recovers, and 1 touchdown on the year. He more than held his own as the No. 2 overall pick in the draft, and he became an instant fan favorite, gaining a major leadership role in the locker room and being voted as a team captain near the end of the season.
Young said earlier this week that he has had the DROY award on his bucket list ever since seeing former college teammate Nick Bosa win it a year ago, and he made good on that this weekend. We are excited to see him continue to check of things on his list in the coming years, watching as he eventually becomes one of the greats to play in a Washington uniform.
