5 Cleveland Browns players who need to step up this year

CLEVELAND, OHIO - NOVEMBER 14: Wide receiver Odell Beckham #13 of the Cleveland Browns and quarterback Baker Mayfield #6 stand during the national anthem before the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 14, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OHIO - NOVEMBER 14: Wide receiver Odell Beckham #13 of the Cleveland Browns and quarterback Baker Mayfield #6 stand during the national anthem before the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 14, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – SEPTEMBER 16: Greedy Williams #26 of the Cleveland Browns reacts after breaking up a pass in the second quarter against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on September 16, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images) /

No 2. Greedy Williams

Although cornerback Greedy Williams didn’t have the worst season as a rookie, it definitely was interesting to watch him on the field at times and it was easy to asses his play as poor as the Browns continued to struggle as a whole.

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The only numbers that go to show for Williams’ rookie season are 47 combined tackles, 43 of those being solo. According to PFF, Williams allowed 31 receptions which were tied for 82nd amongst cornerbacks in the league. Williams was given an overall grade of 54.6 to cap off his rookie campaign.

After most Browns fans being excited and thinking the Browns got a steal in drafting Williams with the 46th overall pick, let’s not jump the gun just yet.

The Browns have gotten plenty of help in the secondary this offseason, signing cornerback Kevin Johnson and safety Karl Joseph.

They also drafted safety Grant Delpit from LSU and signed a couple of corners courtesy of the undrafted free agency period.

While Williams is still obviously very young and has talent, he is a guy they could end up not having much patience with. He will have more help in the secondary alongside him this year without question, but it is time for him to step up and have a good sophomore season to show us what he is really capable of.