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How the Cleveland Browns roster matches up against the Ravens so far

By Mitch Zoloty

CLEVELAND, OHIO - DECEMBER 22: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns hands off the ball to Nick Chubb #24 against the Baltimore Ravens during the first half in the game at FirstEnergy Stadium on December 22, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OHIO - DECEMBER 22: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns hands off the ball to Nick Chubb #24 against the Baltimore Ravens during the first half in the game at FirstEnergy Stadium on December 22, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images) /
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CLEVELAND, OH – NOVEMBER 24: Odell Beckham Jr. #13 of the Cleveland Browns celebrates with Jarvis Landry #80 of the Cleveland Browns after Landry caught a 7-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter against the Miami Dolphins at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 24, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH – NOVEMBER 24: Odell Beckham Jr. #13 of the Cleveland Browns celebrates with Jarvis Landry #80 of the Cleveland Browns after Landry caught a 7-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter against the Miami Dolphins at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 24, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) /

Wide Receiver Advantage: Browns

Again, this is a no-brainer. With the Vikings sending Stefon Diggs to the Bills, there is not a better wide receiver duo in the NFL than these two right here. Things may have been rough last season, but Browns wide receivers Jarvis Landry and Odell Beckham Jr. still both put up 1,000 yard receiving seasons. Another offseason of them together, paired with Mayfield, should help them cement their status as the best duo in the NFL.

Some may argue against that, citing how Beckham’s numbers dropped from his time with the Giants, but look at Landry’s stats compared to his first and second seasons with the Browns. His catch percentage went up six percent, he had 200 more yards receiving, and caught two more touchdowns on only two more receptions. Beckham’s stats will likely take a similar leap in 2020, especially with Stefanski calling the plays.

The Ravens’ wide receiver core currently is headlined by Marquise Brown, Miles Boykin, and Willie Snead. While those are some good players, none of them fall within the top-32 receivers in the NFL, while the Browns have two that are for sure in the top-16. This is probably the largest gap of talent between these two teams. While the Browns are currently extremely thin after Beckham and Landry on the depth chart, they could bolster that up by re-signing Rashard Higgins. Whether they make that move or not, their receiver core is still better than the Ravens.

The Browns still have former Titans wide receiver Taywan Taylor, whom they acquired via trade last season, behind Beckham and Landry. Now that he has had some time to adjust to the Cleveland Browns and build some chemistry with the squad, he should see a significantly increased role with the team.

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