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Cleveland Browns: 5 questions on Ricardo Louis with Fly War Eagle

By Steven Kubitza

Nov 28, 2015; Auburn, AL, USA; Auburn Tigers wide receiver Ricardo Louis (5) carries against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the first quarter at Jordan Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2015; Auburn, AL, USA; Auburn Tigers wide receiver Ricardo Louis (5) carries against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the first quarter at Jordan Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports /
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Ricardo Louis is part of the new group of wide receivers drafted by the Cleveland Browns.

The Cleveland Browns drafted four wide receivers in this year’s NFL Draft, and all four have a legitimate shot of making the roster in 2016.

Ricardo Louis was drafted No. 114 overall by the Browns. The former Auburn Tiger was a memorable player during his time playing in the SEC, but there are still some questions about how he will do in the NFL.

To learn more about Louis we caught up with Jake Mastroianni of Fly War Eagle and asked him a few questions.

1. Do you think Louis will make the Browns roster this season?

Jake: Yes, if only because they’re not going to give up on a fourth round pick that easy. The most recent projected depth chart of the Browns that I’ve seen has him as a third string receiver, but I think he cracks the field in any three-wide situations. As I wrote after the draft, I think Louis’ best chance of making this team is as a slot receiver where he can blow by linebackers and even safeties.

2. What sets Louis apart from other receivers in the draft?

Jake: His versatility. He had nearly half as many rushing yards as he had receiving yards at Auburn. You can line him up in the back field and toss it to him on a swing play, or bring him in motion from the slot and hand it off to him.

Even if you don’t hand it off to him, he’s someone the defense has to game plan for. He’s also a deep threat at any point as he excelled at getting behind the defense at Auburn, and he has that top flight speed that was missing from some of the more highly rated receivers in this draft.

3. What is one thing Louis needs to work on while he adjusts from the college to the NFL game?

Jake: Being more consistent. There were games at Auburn where he was a huge difference maker, and then other games where you hardly ever knew he was on the field. Part of that could have been the play-calling, but it also had to do with him not getting open enough and dropping some passes when the ball was thrown his way.

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4. How will playing in the SEC benefit Louis compared to other players who played in other conferences?

Jake: It’s no secret that the SEC is basically the Triple-A for NFL teams, so Louis will have already competed against a lot of the guys that are in the NFL. Because of that he should have more confidence going in, knowing that he can play with these guys.

5. Does Louis have any major weaknesses that fans should look out for?

Jake: To be honest, Louis was not even on my radar as a potential NFL Draft pick because of his inconsistency that I mentioned before, and because he seemed to drop a lot of passes. He mentioned that he didn’t get a chance in Auburn’s offense to show his route-running ability, but to me even the routes he ran at Auburn were questionable.

However, if he can become more consistent as a catcher and route-runner, his versatility makes him a very dangerous weapon in the NFL.

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