SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Day in and day out, Drew Lock and Joshua Dobbs have had a front row seat to watch Sam Darnold and Drake Maye emerge as leaders at quarterback in two different parts of their careers.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — In the midst of coaching chaos and organizational upheaval, two Browns defensive stars achieved a rare feat — capturing both the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year and Defensive Rookie of the Year awards in the same season.

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