10 Minute Takes: DROY Devin Bush

Devin Bush has moved himself into a top candidate for Defensive Rookie of the Year, and could be a significant factor to the Pittsburgh Steelers' season being turned around.

10 Minute Takes - part of the Three Rivers Podcast collection - brings you today's news and analysis in, you guessed it, ten minutes. Go inside today's biggest Pittsburgh Steelers news and breakdowns with host, Noah Strackbein. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.

Defensive Rookie of the Year, Devin Bush

Through six games we've seen a complete resume from Devin Bush. As a rookie, you're expected to make mistakes. Bush did. He was mentally wrong on a number of occasions through the Steelers' first four weeks - blowing coverage, being in the wrong spot, the usual rookie mishaps.

 Since then, he's been the best linebacker in Pittsburgh. In a group of T.J. Watt, a breakout Bud Dupree, and Vince Williams, Bush is playing better than anyone. His interception, fumble recovery and touchdown ended the Chargers' hopes of winning before the end of the first quarter. 

There are other defensive rookies playing well this season, but outside of maybe one, Devin Bush is the midseason Defensive Rookie of the Year.