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Cleveland Browns: 3 potential breakout stars in 2019

By Randy Gurzi

CLEVELAND, OH - OCTOBER 07: Derrick Willies #84 of the Cleveland Browns runs the ball on a fourth down for a first down in overtime against the Baltimore Ravens at FirstEnergy Stadium on October 7, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - OCTOBER 07: Derrick Willies #84 of the Cleveland Browns runs the ball on a fourth down for a first down in overtime against the Baltimore Ravens at FirstEnergy Stadium on October 7, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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PITTSBURGH, PA – OCTOBER 28: Bud Dupree #48 of the Pittsburgh Steelers is held in the end zone by Desmond Harrison #69 of the Cleveland Browns resulting in a safety during the third quarter in the game at Heinz Field on October 28, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA – OCTOBER 28: Bud Dupree #48 of the Pittsburgh Steelers is held in the end zone by Desmond Harrison #69 of the Cleveland Browns resulting in a safety during the third quarter in the game at Heinz Field on October 28, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /

3. Desmond Harrison, OT

In 2018, the Browns said goodbye to one of the best to ever wear the orange and brown. Joe Thomas, the iron-man at left tackle, called it a career and suddenly there was a gaping hole in a position that they haven’t had to worry about since 2007. As good as the Browns did filling their holes last season, they were unable to fix this one.

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Without drafting a stud tackle, Cleveland ended up looking to an undrafted free agent to try and groom for the spot. Desmond Harrison was the guy they went for, and he has plenty of upside. Originally enrolled at Texas, Harrison was unable to make it to the field for them and wound up spending his collegiate career playing at West Georgia.

He showed amazing athleticism for a big man but wasn’t ready to start. That didn’t keep Hue Jackson and Todd Haley from going with Harrison at left tackle to start Week 1. Unsurprisingly, it didn’t go well for him — and it didn’t help that Harrison missed most of training camp due to an injury.

Eventually, he was replaced by Greg Robinson, who played rather well. Robinson is someone the Browns want back, but Harrison should be allowed to compete for a starting spot once again. With a full year under his belt and an entire offseason to prepare, Harrison could surprise and begin to reach his potential. If he does, that could help the offense tremendously.

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