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Cleveland Browns draft profile: Josh Doctson

By Matt Stevenson

Oct 3, 2015; Fort Worth, TX, USA; Texas Christian University Horned Frogs wide receiver Josh Doctson (9) attempts to make a catch against the University of Texas Longhorns in the second quarter at Amon G. Carter Stadium. The pass was incomplete. Mandatory Credit: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 3, 2015; Fort Worth, TX, USA; Texas Christian University Horned Frogs wide receiver Josh Doctson (9) attempts to make a catch against the University of Texas Longhorns in the second quarter at Amon G. Carter Stadium. The pass was incomplete. Mandatory Credit: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 29, 2015; Fort Worth, TX, USA; TCU Horned Frogs wide receiver Josh Doctson (9) during the game against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2015; Fort Worth, TX, USA; TCU Horned Frogs wide receiver Josh Doctson (9) during the game against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

Looking at a team with a current receiving core consisting of Brian Hartline, Andrew Hawkins, Taylor Gabriel, Marlon Moore and Terrelle Pryor, the selection of any receiver over 6-feet tall is a blessing and great fit with the Browns.

Doctson could make an instant impact as a rookie in Cleveland, learning from veterans such as Hartline and Hawkins. Clearly this kid has the potential to solidify himself as a true No. 1 wide receiver in the NFL and pairing him with the big arm of an Robert Griffin III wouldn’t hurt.

Hartline is still a serviceable receiver in the NFL and, despite a poor 2015, he looks to improve in 2016. Young receiver Taylor Gabriel found success in his first season in Cleveland in 2014, however an injury-riddled 2015 kept the former undrafted free agent from performing at a high level. Hawkins also looks to improve from a down year in 2015 and the arrival of his former offensive coordinator Hue Jackson certainly should help.

Of course, the possibility of Josh Gordon returning by October still exists and, nevertheless, Cleveland would more than likely welcome him back with open arms. If not they’d trade him, although with Gordon’s history only he himself knows if he can live a life without being accompanied by marijuana.

Griffin is eager to prove his doubters wrong this season with the Browns and if he could get a weapon such as Doctson, it will make business significantly easier for the former Heisman Trophy quarterback.

The fit is outstanding in Cleveland for the former TCU receiver and despite it being a stretch, if he’s available at No. 32, expect to hear his name and have him put on his Cleveland Browns ball cap.

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