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Cleveland Browns: Grades from 28-7 loss to Ravens

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Nov 10, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Steve Smith (89) runs as Cleveland Browns cornerback Tramon Williams (22) chases during the third quarter at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 10, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Steve Smith (89) runs as Cleveland Browns cornerback Tramon Williams (22) chases during the third quarter at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 30, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns tight end Gary Barnidge (82) canoot get the second foot down on a potential touchdown catch as New York Jets strong safety Rontez Miles (45) defends during the second half at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Jets won 31-28. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 30, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns tight end Gary Barnidge (82) canoot get the second foot down on a potential touchdown catch as New York Jets strong safety Rontez Miles (45) defends during the second half at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Jets won 31-28. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /

Tight Ends: F

Since the Browns only recorded 144 yards on the evening, no group really had a standout game. In the case of the tight ends, they were nearly invisible on the field in a game that the Browns ran zero offensive plays in the red zone.

Normally the most reliable receiver on the team, Gary Barnidge‘s name may have been crossed off of the play sheet. The 2015 Pro Bowl selection caught one pass for eight yards, as he was only targeted four times.

The one highlight of the night came as Seth DeValve caught a 25-yard touchdown pass, the first of his career. The rookie out of Princeton has been used primarily as a blocker thus far, as he has just two receptions.

For an offense which likes to use formations incorporating two tight ends, having this unit contribute just two receptions is never good enough. This especially holds true when these players are usually going down field running routes rather than blocking. A combination of factors may be responsible for this lack of production beyond the players themselves. Still, production out of the tight ends must be maximized, as it is a critical area for a winless Browns team.

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