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Cleveland Browns bye week report cards: Secondary

By Sam Penix

Sep 17, 2020; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green (18) jumps to make a catch in front of Cleveland Browns cornerback A.J. Green (38) and strong safety Andrew Sendejo (23) during the second half at FirstEnergy Stadium. Green dropped the pass. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 17, 2020; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green (18) jumps to make a catch in front of Cleveland Browns cornerback A.J. Green (38) and strong safety Andrew Sendejo (23) during the second half at FirstEnergy Stadium. Green dropped the pass. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /
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Terrance Mitchell – B

Terrance Mitchell was thought to be a possible surprise cut during training camp, but he’s turned out to once again be a valuable member of the Cleveland secondary. With Williams sidelined indefinitely due to a nerve issue, Mitchell has manned the right side of the field and through eight games has played by far the most snaps of his time with the Browns.

He’s not been great, but he’s been decent. He probably leads the NFL in dropped interceptions, so he should be hitting the jugs machine during the bye week. Mitchell likely won’t be back next season, but he’s proven to be a good free agency signing by former general manager John Dorsey; $10 million over three seasons is not bad at all considering some of the other contracts that have been handed out to players worse than Mitchell.

Kevin Johnson – B

A 2015 first-rounder, injuries have derailed Kevin Johnson’s career to this point, but after joining the Buffalo Bills in 2019, he was moved to the slot, and played well in a moderate sample size. The Browns gave him a one-year prove-it deal to man the slot in 2020, and after missing the first three games of the campaign due to a freak liver injury, Johnson has started each of the past five games and has been inconsistent. It’s unlikely he will be re-signed, and the Browns will need to find themselves a long-term slot corner, but the goal was always to have Johnson play well this season and earn a contract from a new team. He’ll have eight more games to do just that.

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