That award has been called Protector of the Year, and it will be handed out at this year's NFL Honors for the very first time. He was already named to his fourth consecutive Pro Bowl (after just five NFL seasons so far) earlier this winter. The NFL's new Protector of the Year Award could become a real differentiator for Creed Humphrey down the road—if he wins it. This is where a single award that honors one over the others could become a real differentiator for a player like Humphrey. Former Chiefs legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer Will Shields is one of six persons responsible for determining the first POTY winner.