Cleveland Browns eyeing Jerry Hughes, but should they?

The Cleveland Browns are reportedly eyeing veteran edge rusher Jerry Hughes, but should he be a player on their radar right now?

As it stands right now, the Cleveland Browns would be starting Myles Garrett and Chase Winovich on the EDGE. While they could do worse, they also clearly would like to have Winovich in a rotation with a different starter.

The apple of their eye is clearly Jadeveon Clowney, who was a starter for them in 2021 but has yet to agree to a new deal. Cleveland does still want him back but they’re also starting to look elsewhere.

According to Mary Kay Cabot, the front office is interested in free agent Jerry Hughes who spent the past nine seasons with the Buffalo Bills. Originally a first-round pick of the Indianapolis Colts back in 2010, Hughes has played in 184 career games with 134 starts.

Should the Cleveland Browns be interested in Jerry Hughes?

He’s set to be 34-years of age in August, which might be why he’s still on the market. So should the Browns be trying to bring him in?

Despite his age, Hughes is the epitome of an iron man. He has missed just one game since the 2011 season and has only missed a total of nine games in his entire 12-year career.

He’s also continued to be a presence on the edge. Despite having just 6.5 sacks over the past two seasons, he has 51 pressures in that same span.

With his ability to get after the quarterback — as well as his durability ‚— he would be a solid addition that would likely come at a fair price. On top of that, his signing wouldn’t hurt their plans in the draft — and could force Clowney to hurry up with his decision so the Browns don’t move on.