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5 Cleveland Browns Rookies That Should Start

By Nick Dudukovich

Nov 28, 2015; Auburn, AL, USA; Auburn Tigers receiver Ricardo Louis is tackled by Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Eddie Jackson (4) during the first half at Jordan Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2015; Auburn, AL, USA; Auburn Tigers receiver Ricardo Louis is tackled by Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Eddie Jackson (4) during the first half at Jordan Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Corey Coleman (Baylor) is selected by the Cleveland Browns as the number fifteen overall pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft at Auditorium Theatre. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Corey Coleman (Baylor) is selected by the Cleveland Browns as the number fifteen overall pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft at Auditorium Theatre. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports /

With Cleveland Browns rookies concluding minicamp, it’s time to think about which first-year players will start for the team this fall.

As the Browns No. 1 draft pick, Corey Coleman will instantly start at a position ignored by the previous regime the past two years.

He was the darling of analytics oriented draft prognosticators. But you don’t need to subscribe to the Browns’ “moneyball” attitude regarding the Baylor product.

Your eyes will tell you that he’s quick (4.37 40 time at the combine), yet his size was a concern to some. Coleman’s 5-11, and while he’s taller than some of the Browns current receivers–Andrew Hawkins and Taylor Gabriel come to mind–he’s still not ideal No. 1 receiver size.

For what it’s worth, Coleman is the same size as New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. Coleman’s upper body looks as if it was sculpted by Michaelangeo. Match that with his insane vertical league, and his ability to get nasty with defensive backs while fighting for the ball, and some believe the Browns have found the next Steve Smith–who’s 5-foot-9, by the way.

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