With lower than two weeks till the Cleveland Browns open coaching camp, we’re all so near actual information, actual observe reps and, shortly after, preseason motion. As many followers word, particularly on Fb, none of it issues till the common season begins.

That sentiment has been very true with all the completely different rankings we’ve lined this offseason. One seeming development is that Professional Soccer Focus tends to see the positives within the Browns:

PFF shouldn’t be at all times optimistic on the Browns, as famous of their energy rankings earlier than the offseason strikes started, however usually sees the group very positively. Many discard their grades in the direction of Cleveland as biased so after they have a detrimental spin on issues, we take discover.

Of their simulation of the 2023 NFL season, PFF has the Browns win whole at 7.96. In comparison with Draft Kings, which set the whole at 9.5, PFF is fairly low on Cleveland’s hopes in 2023. Their projections have them final within the AFC North as soon as once more with Cincinnati (11.36) with the best whole within the league, Pittsburgh at a shocking 9.19 and Baltimore coming in third (8.57).

An eight-win season would result in huge adjustments for the Browns throughout or after the season. Lacking the playoffs the final two seasons, successful eight video games in 2021 and 7 in 2022, GM Andrew Bery and/or HC Kevin Stefanski would have a tough time explaining one other dropping season given all of the belongings (each draft, cap and money) which were spent on this group.

Be a part of the dialog under within the feedback, which prediction do you suppose is nearer to correct: PFF with 8 wins or Draft Kings with 9.5?