3 Overlooked free agents the Cleveland Browns can still add

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HOUSTON, TX – DECEMBER 8: Chris Clark #77 of the Houston Texans blocks in the first half of a game against the Denver Broncos at NRG Stadium on December 8, 2019 in Houston, Texas. The Broncos defeated the Texans 38-24. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

3. Chris Clark, LT

Adding Jack Conklin was huge. His addition means the Browns finally have the right tackle they hoped to be adding back in 2018 when John Dorsey gave big money to Chris Hubbard. At the time, Todd Haley was the offensive coordinator and he worked with Hubbard. While he was happy to have a player he trusted, Haley lasted just eight games and from there, things got bad for Hubbard.

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However, he was far from the only offensive lineman to struggle. Greg Robinson started the majority of the 2019 season at left tackle after making eight starts the previous year. He did well to close out 2018 but fell off this past year and is now facing some serious criminal charges — even before that, the team was reportedly ready to move on.

This leads to the belief that Cleveland is going all-in on a tackle in the draft, and they should. But they shouldn’t have that as the only plan. Instead, they need to find someone who can start if they don’t get a player capable at No. 10 — or if Isaiah Simmons falls to them and they decide to get a left tackle later that might need some seasoning.

That’s why adding someone such as Chris Clark would make a lot of sense. Clark is a seasoned vet who has been in the NFL since 2010 and has played in 129 games with 73 starts. He’s been with the Houston Texans for four of the past five seasons, with a year in Carolina mixed in there. And in that span, he’s started 46 games.

He’s not going to be a Pro Bowler, but Clark is a capable left tackle that would keep Cleveland from being handcuffed at No. 10. He would also be affordable so it wouldn’t be upsetting should he be on the roster as a swing tackle.

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