AFC North rookies the Cleveland Browns should be most concerned with
By Randy Gurzi
Adisa Isaac, EDGE, Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens have been praised for their ability to draft for years and they once again had a solid selection of rookies. Nate Wiggins was their top choice near the end of Round 1 and he should be able to develop into a solid CB1 before long. They also landed Roger Rosengarten late in Round 2 as a future starting offensive tackle.
In Round 3, they once again struck gold, this time with Adisa Isaac from Penn State.
Standing 6-foot-4 and 247 pounds, Isaac was born to play outside linebacker in the 3-4. A former team captain, Isaac is praised for his high football IQ and determination. He's a hustle player who knows how to win with his hands and he's coming off his best season yet.
Isaac finished 2023 with 37 tackles, 16 of which went for a loss. He also had 7.5 sacks and while he gets attention for his pass-rushing, he was an excellent run defender according to PFF last year as well. They even graded him higher (82.4) against the run than they did the pass (72.9).
Baltimore might have a two-time MVP under center in Lamar Jackson, but this is still a franchise that takes pride in playing great defense. Isaac will fit right in and could wind up being a problem for the Browns down the road.