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4 Cleveland Browns players who should change their number

By Randy Gurzi

BATON ROUGE, LA - SEPTEMBER 07: Odell Beckham Jr. #3 of the LSU Tigers reacts to a touchdown against the UAB Blazers during a game at Tiger Stadium on September 7, 2013 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
BATON ROUGE, LA - SEPTEMBER 07: Odell Beckham Jr. #3 of the LSU Tigers reacts to a touchdown against the UAB Blazers during a game at Tiger Stadium on September 7, 2013 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /
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CHESTNUT HILL, MA – OCTOBER 31: John Johnson #9 of the Boston College Eagles intercepts a pass intended for Bucky Hodges #7 of the Virginia Tech Hokies in the first half at Alumni Stadium on October 31, 2015 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images) /

3. John Johnson, from No. 43 to No. 9

There’s a new safety in town as the Cleveland Browns added former Los Angeles Rams defensive back John Johnson III in free agency. The biggest acquisition in the offseason, Johnson is expected to make a huge difference in the secondary.

In four seasons with Los Angeles, Johnson recorded 350 tackles (twice hitting triple digits) and eight interceptions. He’s also been credited with 32 pass defenses, eight tackles for a loss, and one forced fumble.

As for his number, Johnson wore No. 43 with the Rams and is going to sport the same number in Cleveland. That is, unless he wants to change after the new rules are in place.

Should he decide to do that, he could go with No. 9, which was the uniform he wore during his time with Boston College. It would be a welcome change because something about that number just looks special.

If Johnson does not take the number, Donovan Peoples-Jones might be interested after wearing it for Michigan. Currently, DPJ is wearing No. 11 which still looks great but if No. 9 is available, he might change his mind. Having said that, Johnson should still get first dibs just because of how nice that would look in the secondary.

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