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Cleveland Browns: 3 free agents to add from AFC North rivals

By Murray Alexander

Dec 6, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Marvin Jones (82) catches a touchdown as Cleveland Browns cornerback Charles Gaines (43) defends during the third quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Bengals won 37-3. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 6, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Marvin Jones (82) catches a touchdown as Cleveland Browns cornerback Charles Gaines (43) defends during the third quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Bengals won 37-3. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /
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September 20, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker (9) kicks a field goal out of the hold by punter Sam Koch (4) during the fourth quarter against the Oakland Raiders at O.co Coliseum. The Raiders defeated the Ravens 37-33. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
September 20, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker (9) kicks a field goal out of the hold by punter Sam Koch (4) during the fourth quarter against the Oakland Raiders at O.co Coliseum. The Raiders defeated the Ravens 37-33. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

Unlike the Bengals, the Baltimore Ravens do not have a lot of talent available as unrestricted free agents, with the top names being offensive tackle Kelechi Osemele, outside linebacker Courtney Upshaw and and kicker Justin Tucker.

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If the Ravens have to use the franchise tag to retain Osemele, then the Browns will definitely be able to talk to Tucker. The Browns had problems at kicker in 2016 and will be looking to strengthen this position.  Despite his accuracy, Travis Coons lacks leg strength, which is one of the reasons why he had four field goals blocked in 2014 as he had to kick low to increase his distance.

At age 26, Tucker is one of the premier kickers in the NFL. He was fourth in touchbacks this past season with 63 – Coons had a paltry 27 – and was 29-of-30 on field goals under 50 yards. He is also 100 percent on extra points in his four-year career.

Tucker would not be a particularly exciting addition for Browns fans, but he would shore up the kicking position for a number of years and give the Browns somebody that they can rely on.

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