3 Cleveland Browns who deserve a 10-year contract

3. Jedrick Wills Jr. – Offensive Tackle

Before the hate starts, hear me out on this one. It’s tough to say rookie offensive tackle Jedrick Wills who has yet to play a snap in the NFL is deserving of a 10-year deal. However, when you think about it, who else is there (besides the obvious next two)? Sorry, there is no way you can sign a running back or an injury-riddled defensive back to a 10-year deal. There isn’t enough evidence the return on investment would ever be there.

While Wills hasn’t played a snap yet in the NFL, there are a few reasons to invest heavily now. One – the tape. Wills showed throughout college he can be a dominant run-blocker and has the quickness to stop the quickest speed rushers in the league.

Two – the coaching. While there is no guarantee Bill Callahan will be the offensive line coach long-term, having him in the first few seasons will be huge. Callahan is famous for turning late-round picks into pro-bowlers, so there is no limit to what he can do with a talent like Wills.

Third – the discount. Soon, top offensive lineman could be going for $15-20 million per year. If the Browns locked him up now you could start in the $7-8 million per year and work your way up to $15-18 million per year.

With this deal, the bonuses would be much less than with Mahomes, as Wills would still need to prove himself, but you could still lock up a potential all-pro talent for 10-years at a discount. Truthfully, Wills would never want a deal like this so early in his career, but when you look at the roster it is tough to think of someone more deserving. Not saying the Browns don’t have talent, but no one young enough or a big enough difference-maker to commit 10-years to.