When the Cleveland Browns employed GM Andrew Berry initially of the 2020 NFL offseason, nobody actually knew what to anticipate. Would the previous Sashi Brown staffer look to tear down every thing as soon as once more and construct via the NFL draft? Would he maintain true to his “aggressive” guarantees made throughout his introductory press convention? What did he study from Howie Roseman in his one 12 months with the Philadelphia Eagles?

We have now some solutions to these questions. No, he didn’t tear it down. Sure, he was aggressive. Berry additionally appeared to study so much about contract constructions, learn how to be aggressive and the artwork of the commerce from Roseman.

We are able to’t but reply the query “Is Andrew Berry an elite GM?” however he has confirmed to be good at his job even when the outcomes on the sphere have been hit and miss.

The “hit and miss” issue began with Berry’s first-ever choice as the highest govt for a staff. With the tenth choose within the 2020 NFL draft, the Browns chosen OL Jedrick Wills from the Alabama Crimson Tide. Wills moved from proper deal with to left and confirmed respectable play as a rookie. Being up and down whereas altering positions, as a rookie, within the midst of a world pandemic was to be anticipated.

Since then, Wills hasn’t finished a lot to assuage considerations about his future regardless of Cleveland choosing up his fifth-year choice.

Three completely different websites have lately accomplished redrafts of the 2020 NFL draft and every website has a distinct consequence for the Browns:

10. CLEVELAND BROWNS: T ANDREW THOMAS

Thomas was one of many extra improved left tackles within the NFL final season, significantly in go safety. After taking some lumps as a rookie and permitting 57 pressures (second-most in NFL), Thomas improved his PFF pass-blocking grade by practically 30 factors to 82.1 in his second season out of Georgia. Thomas’ 2021 efficiency is sufficient for Cleveland to focus on him over Wills on this state of affairs.

Initially, Thomas was chosen with the fourth general choose (the highest OL chosen) and was not accessible to Berry with the tenth choose.

10. Browns: Tee Higgins, WR

The 6’4”, 219-pound Higgins is an underrated playmaker and could be the highest goal on most groups. He doesn’t have the highlight as a result of he performs subsequent to Ja’Marr Chase, however there are the explanation why the Bengals are planning on re-signing Higgins, regardless of having to additionally account for extensions for Burrow and Chase. Higgins has had back-to-back seasons of not less than 74 catches, 1,000 yards and 6 receiving touchdowns. The Browns would gladly welcome that sort of manufacturing.

Higgins was the primary choose within the second spherical in 2020. There have been considerations that the big-bodied receiver didn’t have the separation to be nice on the NFL degree after placing up a ton of manufacturing in opposition to lesser corners in faculty. Having Higgins may have saved Cleveland from drafting Donovan Peoples-Jones later on this draft and left a giant gap at left deal with throughout what grew to become a playoff season however given the staff a giant receiver who has produced instantly.

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10. Cleveland Browns: Jedrick Wills Jr., OT, Alabama

Proper deal with Tristan Wirfs warrants some consideration right here, however Cleveland had simply signed Jack Conklin in 2020 free company.

Whereas Wills actually hasn’t made Browns followers neglect in regards to the prime years of Joe Thomas, he’s a robust run-blocker, has been pretty sturdy (5 missed video games in three seasons) and has the assist of the entrance workplace. Cleveland sticks with its unique alternative.

The ultimate redraft has Wills as the choice regardless of Tristan Wirfs nonetheless on the board. Clearly, Wirfs has been nice at proper deal with since getting into the league however is just now shifting to the left aspect of the offensive line. There was a number of debate about whether or not Wills or Wirfs may make the adjustment. At this level, most/all would take that danger and choose Wirfs and see if he may alter higher than Wills.

We all know Wirfs would probably be most people’ choice however, if he was already picked in a redraft, would you might have Cleveland choose Wills, Higgins or Thomas?

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