The Opening Drive 2/6: Myles Garrett and Carson Schwesinger Make History, and Scouting Todd Monken's Offense Part I

The rare feat for the Browns best and then some key formations to know from Monken's UGA days.

Myles Garrett holding his award for winning AP Defensive Player of the Year. (Courtesy of the Cleveland Browns)

It was a lovely evening at the NFL Awards Ceremony as the Browns had their two heavy favorites land the hardware they rightfully deserved. Between Myles Garrett and Carson Schwesinger they received 90 of the 100 First Place votes on the night. There was little doubt about Garrett, who did his round on Late Night Television, but Schwesinger had some doubt creep in late as the odds shifted.

They had a historic night and now the awards on the defensive side of the ball put them in rarified air. Teams with the Defensive Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year in the same season don’t happen often.

• 2025 Browns
  DPOY Myles Garrett, DROY Carson Schwesinger

• 2003 Ravens
  DPOY Ray Lewis, DROY Terrell Suggs

• 1981 Giants
  DPOY, DROY Lawrence Taylor

• 1974 Steelers
  DPOY Joe Greene, DROY Jack Lambert

Carson Schwesinger holding his trophy for AP Rookie of the Year at the NFL Awards. (Photo Courtesy of the Cleveland Browns)

The Browns hope this season on defense was the start of a strong stretch of play as the offense catches up. Schwesinger will anchor the middle of the group and Garrett will continue to be the best at his dynamic position for years to come. It was great to see the NFL recognize that team wins don’t determine who deserves awards. Stellar play on one side of the ball should always be recognized.

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ATLANTA, GA - NOVEMBER 27: Georgia Bulldogs Offensive Coordinator Todd Monken before the college football game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on November 27, 2021, at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta Ga.(Photo by Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Later today I will be dropping my first film room on how Todd Monken approaches offense. It will start with a first phase looking at what he was doing well in his final season at Georgia, the 2022 National Championship season, where he had a set of elite tight ends and a dynamic receiver. Here’s a look at his most effective formations.