Chiefs cornerback Marcus Peters was named the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year Saturday night.
The honor going to Peters is not a surprise. He tied for the NFL lead with eight interceptions and returned two of them for touchdowns for a Chiefs team that won 10 straight games to finish the regular season.
The Chiefs had just six interceptions as a team in 2014. Peters was available at No. 18 in last year’s draft because he’d been in trouble at the University of Washington, but he looks like he has staying power in the NFL.
Peters also had 26 pass breakups, 60 tackles and a forced fumble.
Rams running back Todd Gurley was voted the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year.