Cleveland Browns: Where do the Browns’ ‘triplets’ rank?

The Cleveland Browns massively upgraded their offensive unit this offseason, so where do their new groups of ‘triplets’ rank among others in the league?

One of the many exciting ways to kill NFL offseason boredom is to compare and rank offensive triplets.

You know, decide which of the 32 quarterback / running back / wide receiver combinations were the best in 2017, drink a few cold ones and then loudly discuss whether that ranking will change in 2018.

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There’s been a lot of hype being blared regarding the Browns’ upgraded triplets.

Listen to offensive coordinator Todd Haley brag about having the best quarterback room he has ever been a part of on ClevelandBrowns.com.

Read about wide receiver Josh Gordon claiming to be a part of the best receiving corps in the league in Sports Illustrated.

Hear Colin Cowherd declare that running back Nick Chubb will win the 2018 Rookie of the Year on his show The Herd.

Could the Cleveland Browns triplets actually measure up to the NFL’s best?

Time to do the math.

Fans will argue all day about who’s truly the best, but for the sake of this discussion, let’s say the top three NFL triplets in 2017 were:

• STEELERS: QB Ben Roethlisberger, RB Le’Veon Bell and WR Antonio Brown
• SAINTS: QB Drew Brees, RB Mark Ingram and WR Michael Thomas
• RAMS: QB Jared Goff, RB Todd Gurley and WR Brandin Cooks

There’re a lot of non-numerical ways to assess each triplet’s value (clutch play, consistency, etc) but how about we just total up their yards gained, total touchdown scores and wins and call it their Triplet Output Number (TON) and do a little comparison.

1) STEELERS 13-3, 0-1

QB Ben Roethlisberger

• Regular season: threw for 4,251 yards & ran for 47 yards with 28 total touchdowns.
• Playoffs: threw for 469 yards & ran for 16 yards with 5 total touchdowns

4,783 yards + (33 TDs x 6) or 198 + 13 wins = 4,994 TON

RB Le’Veon Bell

• Regular season: ran for 1,291 yards & caught for 655 yards with 11 total touchdowns.
• Playoffs: ran for 67 yards & caught for 88 yards with 2 total touchdowns

2,101 yards + (13 TDs x 6) or 78 + 13 wins = 2,192 TON

WR Antonio Brown

Regular season: caught for 1,533 yards with 9 touchdowns

Playoffs: caught for 132 yards with 2 touchdowns

1,665 yards + (11 TDs x 6) or 66 + 13 wins = 1,744 TON

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ triplet has a 8,930 TON

2) SAINTS 11-5, 1-1

QB Drew Brees

• Regular season: threw for 4,334 yards with 23 touchdowns.
• Playoffs: threw for 670 yards with 5 touchdowns

5,004 yards + (28 TDs x 6) or 168 + 12 wins = 5,184 TON

RB Mark Ingram

• Regular season: ran for 1,124 yards & caught for 416 yards with 12 total touchdowns.
• Playoffs: ran for 47 yards & caught for 16 yards with 0 total touchdowns

1,603 yards + (12 TDs x 6) or 72 + 12 wins = 1,687 TON

WR Michael Thomas

• Regular season: caught for 3,804 yards & ran for 51 yards with 29 total touchdowns.
• Playoffs: caught for 25 yards with 1 touchdown

4,783 yards + (33 TDs x 6) or 198 + 12 wins = 4,993 TON

The New Orleans Saints’ triplet has a 8,386 TON

3) RAMS 11-5, 0-1

QB Jared Goff

• Regular season: threw for 3,804 and ran for 51 yards with 29 total TDs.
• Playoffs: threw for 259 yards with 1 TDs for 11 total wins

4,114 yards + (30 TDs x 6) or 180 + 11 wins = 4,305 TON

RB Todd Gurley

• Regular season: ran for 1,305 yards & caught for 788 yards with 19 total touchdowns.
• Playoffs: ran for 101 yards & caught for 10 yards with 0 total touchdowns

2,204 yards + (19 TDs x 6) or 114 + 11 wins = 2,329 TON

WR Brandin Cooks

• Regular season: caught for 1,082 yards & ran for 40 yards with 7 total touchdowns.
• Playoffs: caught for 155 yards and ran for 1 yard with 0 touchdowns

1,278 yards + (7 TDs x 6) or 42 + 11 wins = 1,331 TON

The Los Angeles Rams’ triplet has a 7,973 TON

Now it’s the Cleveland Browns’ triplets’ turn. As it stands on the roster right now, the top two Browns triplets are:

1. QB Tyrod Taylor, RB Carlos Hyde and WR Jarvis Landry
2. QB Baker Mayfield, RB Nick Chubb and WR Josh Gordon

Technically, the number two back right now is Duke Johnson, but since Cowherd thinks Chubb will be Rookie of the Year in 2018, let’s put him in that spot instead.

Browns Triplet ONE

QB Tyrod Taylor, 9-7, 0-1 with the Bills

• Regular season: threw for 2,799 yards and ran for 427 yards with 18 total touchdowns.
• Playoffs: threw for 134 yards with 0 touchdowns for 9 total wins

3,360 yards + (18 TDs x 6) or 108 + 9 wins = 3,477 TON

RB Carlos Hyde, 6-10, 0-0 with the 49ers

• Regular season: ran for 938 yards & caught for 350 yards with 8 total touchdowns.

1,288 yards + (8 TDs x 6) or 48 + 6 wins = 1,342 TON

WR Jarvis Landry, 6-10, 0-0 with the Dolphins

• Regular season: caught for 987 yards & ran for -7 yards with 6 total touchdowns.
• Punt returns: 81 yards with 0 touchdowns

1,061 yards + (9 TDs x 6) or 54 + 6 wins = 1,121 TON

Browns Triplet ONE has a 5,940 TON

Browns Triplet TWO

QB Baker Mayfield, 12-2 with OU

• Regular season: threw for 4,340 yards and ran for 311 yards with 46 total touchdowns.

4,651 yards + (46 TDs x 6) or 276 + 121 wins = 4,939 TON

RB Nick Chubb, 13-2 the Georgia

• Regular season: ran for 1,345 yards & caught for 30 yards with 15 total touchdowns.

1,375 yards + (15 TDs x 6) or 90 + 13 wins = 1,478 TON

WR Josh Gordon, 4-12 with the 2013 Browns (last full season)

• Regular season: caught for 1,646 yards with 1 total touchdown.

1,646 yards + (1 TD x 6) or 6 + 4 wins = 1,656 TON

Browns Triplet TWO has a 8,073 TON

And here’s the fun part – let’s take a look at how the Browns’ triplets rank in the NFL:

1. The Pittsburgh Steelers’ triplet has a 8,930 TON
2. The New Orleans Saints’ triplet has a 8,386 TON
3. Browns Triplet TWO has a 8,073 TON
4. The Los Angeles Rams’ triplet has a 7,973 TON
5. Browns Triplet ONE has a 5,940 TON

Now there’s something to blare hype about, Browns fans: Browns Triplet TWO (Mayfield, Chubb, and Gordon) has a Triplet Output Number that would be good enough for third best in the league right now.

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If that doesn’t get even the most skeptical of Dawgs excited about the Browns’ future, they may want to down a few more of those cold ones and re-check the math.