PFT’s 2023 NFL defensive rookie of the year: Kobie Turner

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PFT's 2023 NFL defensive rookie of the year: Kobie Turner

The third-round pick emerges as the best of the bunch.

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PFT’s 2023 NFL defensive rookie of the year: Kobie Turner​

The race for defensive rookie of the year featured a couple of names throughout the year. By the time the dust settled, an unlikely candidate emerged as the winner.

The PFT defensive rookie of the year for 2023 is Rams nose tackle Kobie Turner.

A third-round pick from Wake Forest, Turner led all rookies with 9.0 sacks, a significant feat for any interior defensive lineman. He also tied the Rams’ rookie sack record, set nine years ago by Aaron Donald.

Turner finished strong, racking up eight sacks in the final nine games of the 2023 season. He played in 62 percent of the defensive snaps, with four starts in 17 games.

Has Kobie gotten enough attention to sway enough of the AP voters? That remains to be seen. He got our attention, however, and he gets the prize as this year’s best rookie on defense.

Finishing second on the internal ballots was Texans defensive end Will Anderson. Also getting consideration were Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter, Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon and Steelers cornerback Joey Porter, Jr.

 

[Neil039]

Amazing and oh so satisfying for us Ram fans!

 

[Jacobarch]

Yeah he's really good. I only wish AD was 4 years younger.

Stoked to see what this team is gonna look like 2024

 

[Kupped]

Fuck, yeah.

Love this kid so much. Rams got an awesome player and, from what I've seen.. an amazing young man who will be a true leader for this team when his time comes.

 

[rdlkgliders]

Congrats to the Conductor with his infectious enthusiasm and apparent love of life, dude smiles as much as Puka.

 

[Merlin]

View: https://twitter.com/LARams_UK/status/1728920144745992224

 

[LA_vision]

LFG, the conductor is getting his flowers.

 

[OnceARam]

Amazing considering how late of a draft pick he is compared to the rest of the honorable mentions.

 

[RamFanWA]

Can this front office DRAFT, or what???? !!!!!

 

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[Ram65]

Yeah but PFF is a joke!

A well-deserved accolade for Kobie Turner! A hard-working and never-give-up player. Fun guy who showed in college he had what it takes to become a top player in the NFL. Great pick by the Rams. He loves playing football and is a fun guy to watch.