Cleveland Browns: How Will The RT Position Play Out?

Changes on offense, particularity on the Cleveland Browns offensive line will be evident this season. As camp progresses and preseason arrives, the right tackle position is a battle worth keeping an eye on.

The left side of the Cleveland Browns’ offensive line is secured. What Cleveland fans need to be concerned about is the rest of the offensive line.

There is talent to play at the three remaining positions, but consistency and a high level of play is a must. Those aspects are not completely guaranteed.

As we watch position battles play out, do not underestimate the one at right tackle. It appears that the Cleveland Browns are comfortable moving forward with rookie Spencer Drango competing versus veteran Alvin Bailey to be the guy there.

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Drango, one of Cleveland’s fifth round picks in this year’s draft also is under consideration to play right guard. If John Greco cannot solidify the right guard position early on in the preseason, do not be surprise to see Drango slide inside. Should Bailey play impressively over the next couple of weeks, such a move needs to be expected.

Drango provides the Cleveland Browns with his versatility, while Bailey’s best position is at right tackle. Still, the scenarios along the line are in constant fluctuation.

Greco, who can and has played center for the Browns, may be given no choice but to prepare for center if second-year lineman Cameron Erving struggles in the middle of the line. Coming into this year’s draft, Drango was an underrated lineman.

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Ultimately, his under the radar label allowed the Browns to draft Drango about a half to one full round later than some projected him to be drafted. Such a selection benefited Cleveland greatly as they added multiple players at key play-making positions prior to Drango’s selection.

The RT position battle is definitely not the most interesting or exciting position to watch in camp and the preseason. Yet, the position will be critical to the Cleveland Browns offense this season with plenty of adjustments being made. Not only will the offense be different but the multiple personnel changes, including at quarterback with Robert Griffin III now under center.

Erving should bounced back quickly from his elbow injury and be the player Cleveland expected him to be before last season began. That leaves Drango to be the favorite to start at RT with Greco at RG.

Bailey is going to make Drango earn his starting role, which I believe will ultimately happen. Sure, Bailey could be Cleveland’s starter, but I do not see it.

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He is a serviceable, solid player, but Bailey is simply not on Drango’s level in terms of athleticism. That will be a key reason we will see a rookie starting at RT this season.