Sia Nejad suggested grabbing Danielle Hunter at 80-to-1 for Defensive Player of the Year. Hunter produced 12 sacks last season at age 30 and just received a fresh extension. Nejad expects Will Anderson Jr. to command double-teams on the opposite edge, freeing Hunter for clean rush lanes. With D’Amico Ryans dialing up pressure and Houston’s secondary creating extra coverage time, Nejad thinks a 15-sack season is in Hunter’s range of outcomes, making 80-1 a mis-priced flyer.

Ryan Noonan called Danielle Hunter at 100-1 on DraftKings the single biggest error on the Defensive Player of the Year board. Hunter posted a better pressure rate and pass-rush win rate than teammate Will Anderson last year, yet Anderson is the 7-1 co-favorite while Hunter sits in triple digits. Noonan noted that Anderson’s gravity should actually help Hunter pile up clean-up sacks as offensive lines slide protection the other way. The Texans project as an 11-win playoff team, and voters have shown they prefer giving the award to a dominant pass rusher on a contender. Hunter has reached double-digit sacks in five of the last seven seasons and has a ceiling well north of 15 in DeMeco Ryans’ aggressive front. Noonan believes the number should be 25-30-1 and expects it to be chopped in half once training-camp reports showcase the Texans’ twin-edge terror.