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Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. exudes confidence after a strong rookie season where he defended top receivers and became a starter by the seventh game. Porter, who finished fifth in defensive rookie of the year voting, believes no other cornerback matched his performance and aims to improve further in his second season.
Rams nose tackle Kobie Turner, who had an outstanding rookie season with 9.0 sacks, was left off nearly half of the 50 Associated Press defensive rookie of the year award ballots, despite earning PFT’s defensive rookie of the year award. This has raised questions about the subjective nature of the award voting, with some voters making head-scratching decisions, such as leaving Turner off their ballots entirely.
Seattle Seahawks rookie cornerback Devon Witherspoon has been named the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month for October. Witherspoon's impressive performances, including a pick-six and two sacks, contributed to the team's strong defensive stretch, ranking second in total defense and first in scoring defense. Witherspoon becomes the seventh player in franchise history to earn Rookie of the Month honors.