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Cleveland Browns stock analysis: Buy, sell, or hold?

By Leon West

PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 28: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns walks off the field after being defeated by the Pittsburgh Steelers 33-18 at Heinz Field on October 28, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 28: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns walks off the field after being defeated by the Pittsburgh Steelers 33-18 at Heinz Field on October 28, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) /
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – SEPTEMBER 16: Robby Anderson #11 of the New York Jets is hit by Greedy Williams #26 and Olivier Vernon #54 of the Cleveland Browns in the second half at MetLife Stadium on September 16, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – SEPTEMBER 16: Robby Anderson #11 of the New York Jets is hit by Greedy Williams #26 and Olivier Vernon #54 of the Cleveland Browns in the second half at MetLife Stadium on September 16, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images) /

Olivier Vernon: Buy

Stock Analysis: Olivier Vernon has been good for the Browns this season, but the casual observer may not truly notice his value. He isn’t putting up eye-popping numbers with only one sack and one tackle for loss on the season. Instead, he is flourishing doing the little things. Setting the edge, pressuring the quarterback, and playing well in run defense.

Defensive ends are appreciated for the ability to sack the quarterback, so it is no wonder Vernon’s impact isn’t truly appreciated thus far. Although he garners a low sack total, Vernon is the 20th ranked edge rusher, according to Pro Football Focus, with a grade of 76.4.

Vernon’s best game came last week against the Seattle Seahawks. Olivier has been solid in the run game, and if not for Myles Garrett having a defensive player of the year type campaign, he might be noticed a lot more.

Statistically one could argue that he needs to do a lot more to warrant his contract (owed $31M over the next two seasons), but Vernon has been effective. If he continues to stuff the run and pressure the quarterback as well as he has, the sacks will come and the defense will reap the benefits. Buy Olivier Vernon’s stock.

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