2. Za’Darius Smith Will Be A Defensive Player of the Year Candidate
Next up, the Packers are going to see their star edge rusher become one of the elite defensive players in the NFL. Only the elite contend for the Defensive Player of the Year. That is exactly where Za’Darius Smith will end up.
Smith showed that he has the talent to compete for the award last season. The Packers are going to see him improve his numbers even more this year. That will put him in contention for the prestigious award.
Green Bay hasn’t had a candidate for the award in quite some time. Their defense is slowly turning into a strength after being a weakness for so many years. Smith is the leader of that defense and will gain even more recognition in 2020.