3 Free Agents Cleveland Browns should still consider ahead of draft week
By Greg Newland
Andrew Berry has been aggressive in free agency already, but he might not be done yet. The Cleveland Browns should consider these three players still.
Things have changed for the Cleveland Browns in the last week and a half. After the addition of Jadeveon Clowney last week, defensive end is no longer a big need. Myles Garrett, Clowney, and Takk McKinley along with Porter Gustin will be a tremendous group of pass rushers.
Unfortunately, with the addition of Clowney, the Browns did decide to release veteran defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson. While his services will be missed, Clowney is still a tremendous upgrade for the defensive line, and Andrew Billings, Jordan Elliott, and Malik Jackson should be more than enough on the interior of the line.
Other questions with roster do exist, but they are much smaller, and Andrew Berry could go a ton of different ways in addressing the concerns.
Wide receiver is still a concern, Odell Beckham’s health continues to be a question, and there is no way the team can pay him and Jarvis Landry $15 million-plus next season with deals due to Baker Mayfield and Denzel Ward.
Cornerback is another area of concern. If Greedy Williams is healthy, nothing needs to happen, but like Beckham, there isn’t a strong consensus Williams will be able to stay healthy.
The last big question mark is at linebacker. The Browns have five guys on the roster that can play, but three of the five appear to be adequate at best. This is another position that will likely be okay with no injuries, but who can count on that?
Look for Berry to address two of these positions in the draft. Obviously, he will likely take one of each, but his intent will be to draft two guys with the intentions of them starting and filling a major void. The rest could still be handled in free agency. Although he won’t be able to spend big, he could still find a few tremendous value picks.