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The NFL made a great move in 2025 by creating an award for the league's top offensive lineman: Protector of the Year.
Detroit Lions star Penei Sewell opened as the betting favorite for the inaugural trophy, but Chicago Bears guard Joe Thuney ultimately took home the award.
Heading into the award's second year, oddsmakers at BetOnline Sports & Casino have once again named Sewell the front-runner. Meanwhile, Thuney has 33/1 odds to repeat as the winner, tying him for the 19th-best spot on the board.
| NFL Protector of the Year | ||
| Penei Sewell | 9/2 | (+450) |
| Tristan Wirfs | 9/1 | |
| Garrett Bolles | 11/1 | |
| Creed Humphrey | 12/1 | |
| Joe Alt | 12/1 | |
| Jordan Maliata | 14/1 | |
| Lane Johnson | 14/1 | |
| Trent Williams | 14/1 | |
| Quinn Meinerz | 16/1 | |
| Chris Lindstrom | 18/1 | |
| Quenton Nelson | 18/1 | |
| Rashawn Slater | 20/1 | |
| Tyler Linderbaum | 20/1 | |
| Kolton Miller | 22/1 | |
| Aaron Brewer | 25/1 | |
| Andrew Thomas | 25/1 | |
| Christian Darrisaw | 25/1 | |
| Dion Dawkins | 25/1 | |
| Joe Thuney | 33/1 | |
| Peter Skoronski | 33/1 | |
| Zach Tom | 33/1 | |
| Darnell Wright | 40/1 | |
| Paris Johnson Jr. | 40/1 | |
| Armand Membou | 50/1 | |
| Charles Cross | 50/1 | |
| Kelvin Banks Jr. | 50/1 | |
| Kevin Dotson | 50/1 | |
| Will Campbell | 50/1 | |
| Dominick Puni | 60/1 | |
| Isaac Seumalo | 66/1 | |
| JC Latham | 66/1 | |
| Brian O'Neill | 75/1 | |
| Tyler Smith | 75/1 | |
| Anton Harrison | 80/1 | |
| Bernhard Raimann | 80/1 | |
| Francis Mauigoa | 80/1 | |
| Jake Matthews | 80/1 | |
| Josh Simmons | 80/1 | |
| Luke Goedeke | 80/1 | |
| Mike McGlinchey | 80/1 | |
| Olaivavega Ioane | 80/1 | |
| Olu Fashanu | 80/1 | |
| Ronnie Stanley | 80/1 | |
| Spencer Brown | 80/1 | |
| Spencer Fano | 80/1 | |
| Zach Frazier | 80/1 | |
