Cleveland Browns 2021 offensive draft strategy
By Greg Newland
Looking at the Cleveland Browns offensive strategy for the 2021 NFL Draft
What a time to be a fan of the Cleveland Browns. It’s 2021, a pandemic looks like it is starting to subside, the team won a playoff game for the first time since 1994, and we once again head into a draft not having to worry about taking a quarterback. Don’t take the little things for granted, we have all wanted this for so long.
With free agency slowing down and the draft just a few short weeks away, Andrew Berry is likely working late into the nights on his draft board.
While the Browns may still have a few moves to make on the defensive side of the ball in free agency, look for the offense to be completely altered via the draft for two reasons. One, there are zero glaring needs, mostly depth. Two, the draft is much cheaper than free agents. The Browns have enough money spent on that side of the ball.
With the Browns having multiple picks in the third and fourth rounds, it will be interesting to see what Berry’s strategy will be. He could keep all his picks and just try and stack up depth on an already talented roster. This strategy will be much more cap-friendly in the future.
Or, he could utilize his additional picks and try to move up for the one guy who can take this team from a playoff team to a Super Bowl-winning team. While Berry is seen as passive in decision-making by some, let’s not forget all the money he has shelled out the last two years to make this team credible again.
Check out each position on the offense below and what Berry may do in the draft to increase production at each position.