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Cleveland Browns: Undrafted free agents with best chance to make roster

By Dan Justik

ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 02: Kerryon Johnson #21 of the Auburn Tigers is tackled by Trenton Thompson #78 of the Georgia Bulldogs on a run during the first half in the SEC Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 2, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 02: Kerryon Johnson #21 of the Auburn Tigers is tackled by Trenton Thompson #78 of the Georgia Bulldogs on a run during the first half in the SEC Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 2, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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KNOXVILLE, TN – OCTOBER 25: Evan Berry #29 of the Tennessee Volunteers against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Neyland Stadium on October 25, 2014 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
KNOXVILLE, TN – OCTOBER 25: Evan Berry #29 of the Tennessee Volunteers against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Neyland Stadium on October 25, 2014 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

Evan Berry – Wide Receiver, Tennessee

Berry is the younger brother of Kansas City Chiefs All-Pro safety Eric Berry, so there are NFL bloodlines in his family. He played primarily as a defensive back while at Tennessee, and also was a return specialist.

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At Tennessee, he returned 53 kickoffs for 1,820 yards – an average of 34.2 yards per return – and four touchdowns. He is a dynamic player when the ball is in hands. For that reason, the Browns played him at wide receiver during rookie mini-camp so they could give him chances with the ball in his hands.

But the reason he has a good chance to make the roster is because of special teams. He has the ability as a returner that could make him the best returner the Cleveland Browns have had since Josh Cribbs was returning kicks.

Cleveland did not have a strong return game last season, often not even bringing the ball out of the endzone. Berry would be able to change that as a returner and putting the Browns offense in favorable field position.

The Browns have not had a kickoff returned for a touchdown since 2009 when Josh Cribbs returned three for touchdowns that season. If there was a team that would be looking for a boost in the return game, it would be the Browns.

If Cleveland can make Berry comfortable at wide receiver, he would have a very good chance to make the roster. Usually the fifth or sixth receiver is on the roster for special teams, and that would be exactly what Berry would be there for.

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