The Cleveland Browns may have had an abysmal record in 2025 and fired their head coach, in part thanks to a putrid offensive display, but their defense was remained highly regarded throughout the year. So much so that at the 15th annual NFL Honors show on Thursday evening, two members of the Browns earned the top defensive awards on the night.
Rookie linebacker Carson Schwesinger was voted the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year, and defensive end Myles Garrett was voted the AP Defensive Player of the Year.
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Schwesinger, a second round pick at No. 33 overall this past year, played in 16 games and registered 146 combined tackles, 2.5 sacks, 11 tackles for a loss, 9 quarterback hits, 2 interceptions, and 3 passes defended. He also added 10 tackles on special teams.
Garrett reclaims his throne, as he was also the AP Defensive Player of the Year in 2023. This season, Garrett registered 60 tackles, a record-breaking 23 sacks, 33 tackles for a loss, 39 quarterback hits, 1 pass defended and 3 forced fumbles.
Arriving at the Red Carpet
Here are clips of when Schwesinger and Garrett arrived on the red carpet. Safety Grant Delpit was also there.
Jon Hamm hosted the actual show that aired on Peacock and NBC. During his monologue, he made reference to Garrett being in attendance, and compared it to Michael Strahan and one day having a broadcasting career and being responsible for giving Terry Bradshaw his pills. Don’t shoot the messenger. The bits weren’t even good on the show, and it’s not because I care about people poking fun at Cleveland.
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Mid-way through the show, Hamm brought out a fake 60-year old guy who is on the Browns’ practice squad trying to be a quarterback. He did have one decent joke toward the end, when the ‘old guy’ said that Garrett’s single-season sack record was basically more impressive considering he didn’t face the Browns.
Assistant Coach of the Year
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