Cleveland Browns: Taking stock of the wide receivers

Jarvis Landry

While Gordon has one starting spot locked down, the other is going to be owned by Jarvis Landry. Brought over via trade from the Miami Dolphins, Landry led the NFL in receptions last season with 112.

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What Landry hasn’t done much of is stretch the field. Even with his high volume of receptions, Landry didn’t net 1,000-yards receiving, finishing with 987 yards.

In Cleveland he hopes to get more opportunities to move the ball downfield. His best value though is still as a slot receiver, running the underneath routes and taking advantage of the soft spots in defenses.

The veteran receiver was given a big extension upon arriving and will be given every chance to earn that. He has a huge catch radius and reports are surfacing that he and Taylor are already finding ways to click together.

Corey Coleman

The third wide out in Cleveland will also be given every chance to shin in 2018. As of now, Corey Coleman seems like the favorite for that role.

He was a first-round pick in 2015, but has seen injuries slow down his progress. Don’t let the missed games and freak injuries fool you though, Coleman has been a good player for the Browns when he can get on the field.

The key is, of course, being on the field. To this point Coleman hasn’t been reliable in that facet, and availability is huge.

There is also early talk of him not standing out in OTAs. While this is overplayed, it’s important. If Coleman can’t win over new offensive coordinator Todd Haley, he could be in trouble.