Cleveland Browns: 5 bold predictions for the 2016 season

Gary Barnidge will be Browns’ leading receiver

The focus surrounding the pass-catchers on offense has to do with the return of Josh Gordon. Gordon is sure to be a major threat on offense once he returns from his four-game suspension, but that lost time may hurt his chances of being the team’s leading receiver.

The other player drawing excitement is rookie receiver Corey Coleman, but he still has a long way to go to get adjusted to the NFL game after limited time in the preseason.

A player not being talked about that much is Gary Barnidge, the team’s leader in receiving yards last year.

In a year filled with so many new faces in the receiving corps, Barnidge remains the reliable option just as he was a year ago.

The two players behind Barnidge at the tight end position, Randall Telfer and Seth DeValve, have a combined zero career receptions, so Barnidge is going to see a lot of time on the field in 2016. This abundant playing time will lead to him being the team’s leading receiver for a second year in a row, finishing ahead of Gordon, Coleman and the rest of the wide receivers.

This will lead to another Pro Bowl appearance for Barnidge as he continues to bask in his newfound NFL stardom.

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