Protector of the Year: Joe Thuney
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Key Points:
- Bears left guard Joe Thuney won the inaugural Protector of the Year award, recognizing the NFL’s top offensive lineman for protection, durability, and key contributions.
- The award was voted on by a panel of former NFL offensive linemen, including LeCharles Bentley, Jason Kelce, and Andrew Whitworth.
- Finalists alongside Thuney included Broncos' Garett Bolles and Quinn Meinerz, Dolphins' Aaron Brewer, Chiefs' Creed Humphrey, and Lions' Penei Sewell.
- Thuney earned first-team All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors, serving as a team captain and helping lead the Bears to an NFC North title and a playoff divisional round.
- He anchored an offensive line that
