NFL unveiling new end-of-season award for offensive linemen
NFL unveiling new end-of-season award for offensive linemen The NFL will unveil a new end-of-year award for the 2025 season: the Protector of the Year.
The NFL will unveil a new end-of-year award for the 2025 season: the Protector of the Year.
NFL executive Troy Vincent says that this award will recognize the best offensive lineman each year. Vincent also gave credit to Bills' offensive lineman Dion Dawkins and Andrew Whitworth for pushing the idea.
According to Brooke Pryor, the winner will be decided by a panel that features a number of former offensive linemen greats.
The major awards that are handed out currently at the NFL Honors include MVP, Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year, along with Offensive and Defensive Rookies of the Year.
However, none of those awards are ever going to be ones that offensive linemen would win.
Although frequently overlooked, strong offensive line play is where consistent success for any offense begins. Providing a strong running game to lean on keeps the offense out of predictable passing situations, while time in the pocket for a quarterback is a must.
As it pertains to the Colts, while we have to see how the 2025 season plays out when it comes to the Protector of the Year award, Quenton Nelson has steadily been one of the better guards in the NFL for several years, while Bernhard Raimann is emerging as one of the better tackles.
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