Cleveland Browns: 5 Wide receivers worth drafting
By Nick Pedone
3. K.J. Hill, Ohio State Buckeyes
If the Browns front office watched any Ohio State offense over the last two seasons, they’ve likely seen their fair share of K.J. Hill.
In December 2019, Hill became Ohio State’s all-time receptions leader in his three seasons as a Buckeye. He also added 20 touchdowns in his collegiate career. After former Buckeye Terry McLaurin exploded onto the NFL scene with the Washington Redskins last year, Hill is definitely worth some consideration for the Browns in the third round.
Hill is a smaller but slippery receiver that benefits from fluid route running in short to intermediate pass situations. In the NFL, Hill bodes as a slot receiver with solid hands that isn’t much of a deep threat.
The Browns already have a slot receiver for the 2020 season in Jarvis Landry, but much speculation has Landry falling victim to salary cap shedding in 2021, and Hill would be a serviceable replacement.
Nobody has caught more passes in scarlet and grey, and Hill will be a useable receiver at the next level. However, he does not come without limitations. He has a smaller wingspan and struggles tracking the ball in deep routes. However, in the right scheme, Hill will not be asked to do much of that in the pros.