The NFL is debuting a new award for the league's best offensive lineman in 2025. Known as the Protector of the Year Award, ...

The NFL announced Wednesday that it will introduce a Protector of the Year award to recognize the game's best offensive lineman.

Offensive linemen will now get a little more love from the NFL with Wednesday's announcement that the league's season-end awards will add Protector of the Year, recognizing the NFL's best lineman.