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Predicting Cleveland Browns 53-man roster after the offseason program

By Dan Justik

CLEVELAND, OH - NOVEMBER 04: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns looks on during the National Anthem prior to the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 4, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - NOVEMBER 04: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns looks on during the National Anthem prior to the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 4, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, COLORADO – DECEMBER 15: JC Tretter #64 and quarterback Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns celebrate a touchdown against the Denver Broncos at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on December 15, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
DENVER, COLORADO – DECEMBER 15: JC Tretter #64 and quarterback Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns celebrate a touchdown against the Denver Broncos at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on December 15, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /

Offensive line (9)

Greg Robinson, Joel Bitonio, J.C. Tretter, Austin Corbett, Chris Hubbard, Drew Forbes, Kendall Lamm, Eric Kush, Kyle Kalis

The Browns offensive line may be one of the weaker position groups on the roster, but that is not necessarily a bad thing because of the amount of talent on the roster. Four of the five starters return after being one of the best offensive lines in the league last season at keeping defenders off the quarterback.

Robinson, Bitonio, Tretter, and Hubbard were a solid group during the second half of last season as they helped make life easy for Mayfield in the backfield. But they will be replacing arguably the best linemen from last year, Kevin Zeitler.

Replacing him will either be Corbett, Kalis, or Kush, who all received first-team reps at right guard during mandatory minicamp. However, no matter who wins the competition during training camp, all three will likely be safe no matter what as Corbett or Kush will be the backup center. And the Browns seem to like Kalis’ talent and will want him on the roster no matter what.

Forbes and Lamm will be the backup tackles, with Forbes almost guaranteed to make the roster because he has reportedly impressed the Browns coaches to the point where he may be viewed as the left tackle of the future.

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