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3 more players Cleveland Browns could trade away

By Randy Gurzi

CLEVELAND, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 08: Wide receiver Rashard Higgins #81 of the Cleveland Browns reacts to the crowd as he enters the field before playing in the game against the Tennessee Titans at FirstEnergy Stadium on September 08, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 08: Wide receiver Rashard Higgins #81 of the Cleveland Browns reacts to the crowd as he enters the field before playing in the game against the Tennessee Titans at FirstEnergy Stadium on September 08, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /
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Genard Avery Cleveland Browns
CLEVELAND, OH – NOVEMBER 11: Marvin Hall #17 of the Atlanta Falcons is tackled by Genard Avery #55 of the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 11, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Browns won 28 to 16. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

2. Genard Avery, LB

One of the biggest surprises of the 2018 season was the play of rookie linebacker Genard Avery. A fifth-round pick out of Memphis, Avery excelled as a pass rusher, finishing the season with 40 tackles and 4.5 sacks. That came in 16 games with just five starts, which had expectations through the roof heading into his second season with the team.

Despite his success as a rookie, Avery has not been given a chance to make good on those hopes. So far in 2019, he’s been a healthy scratch for all but one game and has a single tackle to his name.

For whatever reason, he hasn’t found a role in new defensive coordinator Steve Wilks’ scheme. The former Arizona Cardinals head coach has de-emphasized the linebacker position, going instead with a 4-2-5 defense that brings an extra safety on the field rather than a linebacker.

No player has suffered more than Avery, and it’s not likely that he will be back on the field for Cleveland any time soon. Unfortunately, that means they might not get a whole lot for him if they do decide to move on, but getting something is better than letting a good player sit on the bench doing nothing — which is what’s going on with Avery. Unfortunately.

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