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Who will be the final piece of the Cleveland Browns offensive line?

By Josh Brown

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 16: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns drops back to pass during the first half of their game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on September 16, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 16: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns drops back to pass during the first half of their game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on September 16, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) /
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The Sleeper – Drew Forbes

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – AUGUST 17: A Cleveland Browns helmet is seen on the field before the preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on August 17, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /

Drew Forbes may be the most talked-about sleeper ever. Last season he was picked as Sports Illustrated’s Prospect-X, the deepest sleeper in the 2019 NFL Draft.

A lot of fans and local Cleveland media thought Forbes could make a push into the starting lineup as a rookie based on the questions at right guard. However, an injury to his knee and subsequent trip to injured reserve ended any chance of that taking place.

Forbes would be taken off injured reserve late in the season and played in two games, but no offensive snaps, during his rookie campaign. Now healthy, Forbes has a chance to prove his sleeper status by possibly charging up the depth chart to take the right guard spot from Teller.

Forbes has all the tools to be successful in the system. During his pro day, the 6-foot-5, 305 pound Forbes ran a 4.96 40-yard dash and a 4.70 20-yard shuttle. These are both good times that fall where they need to when looking at linemen who fit a zone scheme.

Forbes showed promise in the preseason last year, but he needed to work on some technique flaws and to get “NFL strong.” He should be much stronger after a year in an NFL weight room and has one of the best offensive lines coaches ever cleaning up his technique.

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Everything points to Forbes having a chance to make that push to become the starter come fall. With all the other positions on offense pretty much set in stone, a lot of eyeballs will be on who ends up as the last piece of the offensive line puzzle.

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