For the first time in NFL history, the league announced on Wednesday that it will add an annual 'Protector of the Year' award to its end-of-year ballots. The award will go to the league's top offensive lineman in an effort to recognize the league's big men who are integral to the success of every NFL team.
Of course, as with anything new in the league, NFL analysts and insiders are already giving us an early peek at some of the players we might see on the inaugural ballot at the end of the 2025 season.