Nik Bonitto, Aidan Hutchinson, Kyle Van Noy and Maxx Crosby also received votes.<\/p>\n
Cowboys<\/p>\n
1. MYLES GARRETT, Cleveland Browns<\/p>\n
Garrett has been a dominant presence for Cleveland\u2019s defense over his first eight seasons. He became the youngest player in NFL history to reach 100 sacks last season when he finished with 14.<\/p>\n
The former Arlington Martin star finished third in voting for Defensive Player of the Year, earned his fourth All-Pro spot and sixth Pro Bowl trip.<\/p>\n
The Browns made him the highest-paid edge rusher in NFL history<\/a>, giving him a $160 million, four-year deal.<\/p>\n 2. T.J. WATT, Pittsburgh Steelers<\/p>\n Watt, the 2021 NFL Defensive Player of the Year, was named to his seventh Pro Bowl after registering 11 1\/2 sacks, a league-leading six forced fumbles, 27 quarterback hits and 19 tackles for loss.<\/p>\n He was a second-team All-Pro after making first team four times.<\/p>\n Watt received four second-place votes, three thirds and one fifth.<\/p>\n 3. MICAH PARSONS, Dallas Cowboys<\/p>\n Despite missing four games, Parsons had 12 sacks in 13 games and earned his fourth straight Pro Bowl trip.<\/p>\n The two-time All-Pro has been one of the most dynamic pass rushers in the NFL since the Cowboys<\/a> selected him 12th overall in 2021. Parsons has at least 12 sacks in each season.<\/p>\n He\u2019s due to get a new contract that will likely surpass Garrett\u2019s<\/a>.<\/p>\n Parsons received two second-place votes, one third and three fourths to go with the one first.<\/p>\n 4. TREY HENDRICKSON, Cincinnati Bengals<\/p>\n Hendrickson led the NFL with 17 1\/2 sacks last season after registering 17 1\/2 in 2023.<\/p>\n He was a first-team All-Pro and made the Pro Bowl for the fourth straight year. Hendrickson has sought a new contract from the Bengals throughout the offseason.<\/p>\n He got one third-place vote, two fourths and one fifth to go with two firsts.<\/p>\n 5. NICK BOSA, San Francisco 49ers<\/p>\n Bosa had nine sacks in 14 games last season, earning his fifth Pro Bowl appearance.<\/p>\n The 2022 NFL Defensive Player of the Year has 53 1\/2 sacks over the past four seasons. He received one third-place vote, one fourth and two fifths.<\/p>\n Diggs will take a $500,000 hit for not completing at least 84% of his workouts, as required by his contract.<\/p>\n Braman played seven NFL seasons for Houston and Philadelphia after being an undrafted free agent out of Division II West Texas A&M.<\/p>\n![\"Dallas](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/LQWUBRWH5VEVHKKUQEDS5BALWM.jpg\")
<\/a>Cowboys reduce Trevon Diggs\u2019 salary for not working out enough with the team<\/a><\/p>\n![\"FILE](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/5MBLQ6GZOJGRPFZW2RMB7P46ZI.jpg\")
<\/a>Bryan Braman, former Super Bowl champ with the Eagles, dies from rare form of cancer at 38<\/a><\/p>\n