​As the NFL regular season becomes more and more in view, certain media outlets will put out preseason lists. You know, top quarterbacks, who are the best EDGE rushers, who will have the most receiving targets, and so on.This is football. It is a game designed to be followed by numbers and stats, so, creative lists become the latest doodle during mid-week until the next preseason game is played.RELATED: BROWNS O-LINE TAPPED FOR IMPROVEMENTRecently, in the realm of mid-week lists, we want to share two recent lists that you might have missed. No drum roll necessary.The NFL has several individual awards. Last year, two Cleveland Browns went home with mantle hardware. DE Myles Garrett won his second “NFL Defensive Player of the Year” trophy. Rookie linebacker Carson Schwesinger then took home the “NFL Rookie Defensive Player of the Year” distinction.Thank you, Jim Schwartz.Preseason NFL “Protector of the Year” favoritesLast year was the first time the NFL officially recognized the service of the offensive line. They presented the very first “NFL Protector of the Year” award, which Chicago Bears guard Joe Thuney won the maiden honor.Vegas has dropped the odds on the offensive lineman who should win this year’s award. Detroit Lions OT Penei Sewell is the frontrunner at 9-2 odds, followed by a player Cleveland passed on way back in 2020, Tristan Wirfs of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, at 9-1.Browns DE Jared Verse said rookie LT Spencer Fano showed him a lot by not backing down. pic.twitter.com/hrmfsv1uDt— Scott Petrak ct (@ScottPetrak) August 17, 2026The Vegas list has 46 players listed. Browns rookie Spencer Fano is ranked #45 at 80-1 odds. No other Cleveland offensive linemen are enumerated.There have been plenty of efforts by different organizations to give the offensive line some recognition. Just not sanctioned by the NFL.“Outstanding Blocker of the Year” Award1964 to 1977  From: National 1,000-Yard ClubBrowns: 1968 OG Gene Hickerson“Offensive Lineman of the Year” Award1967 to 1999From: NFLPABrowns: (none)“Forrest Gregg Award”1970 to 1982From: PFWA Wisconsin ChapterBrowns: (none)“Offensive Lineman of the Year” Award1973 to 1984From: Football DigestBrowns: (none)“Offensive Lineman of the Year” Award1967 to 1999From: NFLPABrowns: (none)Seagram’s Seven Crowns “Offensive Lineman of the Year” Award1974 to 1986From: Seagram’s 7 CrownBrowns: (none)NFL Alumni “Offensive Lineman of the Year” Award1982 to 2010From: NFL AlumniBrowns: (none)“Modern Valuable Protectors” Award (team award)2009 to 2012From: EA Sports MaddenBrowns: (none)“Bruce Matthews Award”2015 to 2024From: NFLPABrowns: Joe Thomas (2015), Mitchell Schwartz (Chiefs: 2018)“NFL Protector of the Year” Award2025 to currentFrom: NFLBrowns: (none)The second list comes from “The Athletic.”  An article written by Austin Mock gave predictions for all 16 AFC teams as far as projected win totals. This conference is full of great passers and de