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5 Questions left for the Cleveland Browns to answer after the 2020 NFL Draft

By Randy Gurzi

CLEVELAND, OH - NOVEMBER 24: Mack Wilson #51 of the Cleveland Browns warms up prior to the start of the game against the Miami Dolphins at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 24, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - NOVEMBER 24: Mack Wilson #51 of the Cleveland Browns warms up prior to the start of the game against the Miami Dolphins at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 24, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images) /
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BALTIMORE, MD – SEPTEMBER 29: Wyatt Teller #77 of the Cleveland Browns exits the field after the game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on September 29, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD – SEPTEMBER 29: Wyatt Teller #77 of the Cleveland Browns exits the field after the game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on September 29, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

4. Who plays right guard

The offensive line was the worst positional group for the Browns last season and it proved to be what held their offense back more than anything. Even with Nick Chubb being able to run all over opposing defenses and a receiving duo of Jarvis Landry and Odell Beckham, the Browns offense was far-too often stagnant.

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For that reason, they went out and made a splash in free agency by signing former Tennessee Titans right tackle Jack Conklin. His addition meant they would move on from Chris Hubbard as the starter, and Hubbard even agreed to take a big pay cut to stay with the team.

In the draft, they then took care of the left tackle position by taking Jedrick Wills, Jr. out of Alabama with the 10th overall pick. Wills and Conklin shore things up on the edge but then the question becomes what they do about right guard.

Last season, there was a revolving door with Eric Kush, Wyatt Teller, and Justin McCray all getting a crack at the job. Teller ended up playing the best of the bunch but could have some competition this season. One option will be Hubbard, who could move from right tackle to guard. Another is Drew Forbes, who was a sixth-round pick from a season ago.

An outside the box idea could be to place rookie Nick Harris in the lineup although he’s purely a center and not exactly an option at right guard. However, J.C. Tretter is capable of playing that spot, but this would be a worst-case scenario option.

Ideally, Teller winning the job would be the best way for things to work out. He has experience at the spot and doesn’t exactly need to be elite considering the talent around him is so much better.

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