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Cleveland Browns 2019 Draft Needs: Wide receiver prospects to consider

By Shane Carter

MORGANTOWN, WV - NOVEMBER 23: Marquise Brown #5 of the Oklahoma Sooners catches a 65 yard pass against the West Virginia Mountaineers on November 23, 2018 at Mountaineer Field in Morgantown, West Virginia. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
MORGANTOWN, WV - NOVEMBER 23: Marquise Brown #5 of the Oklahoma Sooners catches a 65 yard pass against the West Virginia Mountaineers on November 23, 2018 at Mountaineer Field in Morgantown, West Virginia. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /
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DALLAS, TX – SEPTEMBER 07: KaVontae Turpin #25 of the TCU Horned Frogs celebrates a touchdown against the Southern Methodist Mustangs in the fourth quarter at Gerald J. Ford Stadium on September 7, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
DALLAS, TX – SEPTEMBER 07: KaVontae Turpin #25 of the TCU Horned Frogs celebrates a touchdown against the Southern Methodist Mustangs in the fourth quarter at Gerald J. Ford Stadium on September 7, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

KaVontae Turpin, TCU

KaVontae Turpin is an interesting prospect. As a receiver, he’s really more a quick, slot option. As a returner, he can be special.

At 5-foot-9 and 165-pounds, Turpin’s best year as a receiver came his freshman season where he grabbed eight touchdowns. In no seasons at TCU, has he caught more than 45 passes. Still, he’s got great speed and quickness, and he kind of reminds me of Jakeem Grant in Miami.

As a returner, he has been elite. He’s returned six kicks back for scores in his career (four on punts and two on kickoffs), scoring at least one each season. His career kickoff return yards average is 28.0 and for punts it’s 14.3, almost guaranteeing good field position or better each time he has the ball.

Cleveland does have Jabril Peppers, who has been solid in the return game. However, as we’ve seen this year, him being moved back to strong safety has made him so much better in one season, and just like the Cardinals shut down Patrick Peterson from returning kicks, the same should be done for Peppers.

By picking Turpin, the Browns are saving their safety from having to do more than necessary and possibly getting the electric return man they’ve been missing since Josh Cribbs.

Olamide Zaccheaus, Virginia

The final prospect is one you’ve likely only heard of if your team has played him. Straight out of Virginia, Olamide Zaccheaus (Oh-lah-meed-ay Zack-key-us) has been the Cavalier’s Swiss Army knife for all four years he’s attended. Playing wide receiver, running back and even a season as a returner.

He’s only 5-9 and 185-pounds, but he’s got powerful legs and is very quick. He’s got breakaway speed that’s almost untouchable. From the backfield and on the line of scrimmage he’s been a mismatch his entire career, with 318 career touches, 3,209 scrimmage yards, and 21 total touchdowns.

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Essentially, he’s another Duke Johnson but that’s not a bad thing. A player with great hands and speed that you can put anywhere on offense? And the Browns wouldn’t need to use a premium pick to get him? Why not?

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