Former NFL player and scout Bucky Brooks knows the ins and outs of this league, providing keen insight in his notebook. Today's installment covers:

The top five candidates for a hotly contested award.

But first, a scouting report on one rookie in a glaring spotlight this weekend ...

This Sunday will feature the highly anticipated starting debut of the most polarizing draft prospect in memory, with Shedeur Sanders guiding the Cleveland Browns against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium. Although a matchup between a pair of 2-8 squads typically doesn't register as more than a blip on the NFL radar, this game is different due to the outsized attention Sanders receives -- it'll be must-see TV for supporters and detractors alike.

As a former NFL scout with 20-plus years of experi

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