3 Free Agents Cleveland Browns should still consider ahead of draft week

1. Avery Williamson – Linebacker

One player that got far less interest than expected this offseason is linebacker Avery Williamson, who was traded mid-season from the New York Jets to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Williamson was the rental piece the Steelers originally thought they needed because of injuries at the position to still contend for a Super Bowl after starting the season on a hot streak.

Williamson has always been extremely productive in the middle of the defense. In six total seasons, Williamson has had over 100 tackles in four of those, with 120 in 2019 and 111 in 2020.

Remember, the 111 tackles in 2020 comes with switching teams as well.  =Williamson didn’t play a large number of snaps until his third week with the teams.

Williamson isn’t flashy but is a hardnosed player that any team would be lucky to have.

Linebacker is the one position I wouldn’t be surprised to see Berry remain active. The draft is rich at the position but look for Berry to focus on other needs with a linebacker in the later rounds.

If that plan holds true, a guy like Williamson for a discount could make a ton of sense in a few weeks.

While Berry may think he has enough talent at linebacker, I would still like to see the team add another guy who can contribute in 2021.