Do the Cleveland Browns really have the NFL’s best roster?
By Sam Penix
Baltimore Ravens
RB – Good
J.K. Dobbins had a good rookie year and is backup up by the capable Gus Edwards and Justice Hill.
WR – Poor
It’s no secret that the Ravens have had difficulty attracting free-agent receiver talent, and their room currently consists of Hollywood Brown, Sammy Watkins, Mules Boykin, and Devin Duvernay. Not great.
TE – Great
Mark Andrews seems to catch five touchdowns every time he plays the Browns. Nick Boyle is one of the best blocking tight ends in the NFL, and the team is taking a flyer on talented third-year man Josh Oliver.
OL – Great (at the moment)
Ronnie Stanley is coming back from injury and is one of the league’s premier blindside protectors. Orlando Brown, Jr. moved to left tackle last season to fill in and played well. He wants to stay on the left side, which he cannot do while in Baltimore.
Baltimore signed former Brown Kevin Zeitler in free agency to shore up the right guard spot, and both left guard Bradley Bozeman and center Patrick Mekari are capable.
DT – Great
Derek Wolfe, Calais Campbell, Brandon Williams, Justin Ellis, and Justin Madubuike comprise a formidable defensive interior.
EDGE – Poor
Matthew Judon and Yannick Ngakoue are gone, and none of Pernell McPhee, Jaylon Ferguson, or Tyus Bowser are No.1 EDGE types.
LB – Poor
A.J. Fort is solid, but neither Patrick Queen nor Malik Harrison had encouraging rookie campaigns.
CB – Great
Marlon Humphrey, Jimmy Smith, Tavon Young, and Marcus Peters are a quality group of cover corners, as good as they are unlikeable.
S – Decent
Chuck Clark and DeShon Elliott are solid starters, but there is practically zero depth in the room.