Cleveland Browns awards after first quarter of the season

Offensive Player of the Year: Wyatt Teller

It’s not normal for an offensive lineman, especially a guard, to be the offensive player of the year but in this case, it is. Wyatt Teller has been a man among boys this year, creating huge holes in the interior of the line.

He has been the Browns best offensive lineman and has a strong case for best in the NFL. He is the highest-rated offensive line by Pro Football Focus through four weeks. He is leading the way for the top-ranked rushing attack.

Not very often do you notice a lineman before skill position players but it impossible to watch Cleveland and not notice No. 77, that’s how much movement he creates on the line. He has hardly any break downs in pass protection and has the ability to pull and block smaller players in space.

Teller is earning himself a big contract and possibly a first-team all-pro selection if continues this level of play.

Defensive Player of the Year: Myles Garrett

This one was a no brainer and Myles Garrett got serious consideration for the most valuable player he has been amazing for Cleveland. He leads the league with five sacks, three of them were strips sacks as well.

He leads the team with six quarterback hits and is in the backfield every time you need him. Some fans were wondering if Garrett was worth his massive contract extension after a poor first game but he quickly put that talk to rest.

Defensive coordinator Joe Woods has moved Garrett all over the defensive line so he can find better matchups and be more effective against the run. It also doesn’t allow any lineman to get a feel for his moves.

Garrett said earlier this season that a sack isn’t complete without the ball and he has come through with timely strip-sacks. He always seems to come up with a big play when the team needs it most and that is why he got the giant contract that he did this offseason.

Garrett was named Defensive Player of the Week for his two sacks and forced fumble against Dallas and he would probably win defensive player of the year for the entire league if the season ended today. He is on pace to shatter his career-high 13.5 sacks in his only pro bowl season in 2018. Look for the accolades to pile up for Garrett this season.