Cleveland Browns News: Surprise DB gets first-team reps
By Randy Gurzi
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Entering their 2020 training camp, the Cleveland Browns were incredibly deep at cornerback. Greedy Williams and Denzel Ward were the No. 1 and No. 2 options respectively but behind them were two other capable options in Kevin Johnson and Terrance Mitchell.
They found even more depth when they claimed M.J. Stewart off waivers from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. However, injuries started to chip away at that depth as Williams and Johnson were both lost to significant injuries. Stewart and Mitchell were also banged up some but neither of them seemed poised to miss much time.
All of those injuries opened things up for a surprising player to take reps with the first team as former Portland State standout Donovan Olumba has been on the field with the starters at different points during camp.
That story and more can be found in today’s Daily Dawg Tags.
Cleveland Browns News
Who is Donovan Olumba? And why is he taking first-team reps? — Barry Shuck, Dawgs by Nature
"“Fast forward to this year’s training camp, and Olumba has been seen running with the first-team as Ward’s replacement. He is currently in the mix to become the defense’s number three outside cornerback.”"
Olumba spent the last two seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, primarily on the practice squad. He now finds himself in a great position with the Browns as he’s taken advantage of the injuries around him and could be carving out a role for himself in Cleveland.
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