4 deepest positions on the Cleveland Browns 2021 roster

3. Tight End

In 2020 free agency, Cleveland landed a big fish in Austin Hooper. The former Atlanta Falcons tight end was the best at his position to hit the open market and he was paid as such. His final season with the Falcons saw him gain 787 yards on 75 receptions.

With him joining the team, Cleveland suddenly looked stacked with Hooper and former first-round pick David Njoku on the roster. And with new head coach Kevin Stefanski being fond of the two tight end sets, there was no worry about them both getting enough snaps.

If that wasn’t enough, the Browns also went out and drafted Harrison Bryant in the fourth round, adding the 2019 John Mackey Award winner to the roster.

Entering 2021, all of their tight ends are hoping to do better than the previous season. Hooper was the best in the passing game with 46 receptions for 435 yards and four touchdowns and then Bryant came in with 238 yards and three touchdowns.

Njoku was third with 213 yards and two touchdowns but he oftentimes looked to be one of the more athletic pass-catchers on the team — not just among tight ends either. He also improved as a blocker but for whatever reason, saw less time than expected.

Even with that being the case, all three of their top players are more than capable of starting in the NFL, making them three deep at the position and can even turn to Stephen Carlson if needed for snaps.