Cleveland Browns: Predicting how the DB depth chart will shake out

By Sam Penix | Jun 3, 2018

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: Denzel Ward of Ohio State poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being picked #4 overall by the Cleveland Browns during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /

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BALTIMORE, MD – SEPTEMBER 17: Wide receiver Jeremy Maclin #18 of the Baltimore Ravens gets tackled by safety Jabrill Peppers #22 of the Cleveland Browns in the first quarter at M&T Bank Stadium on September 17, 2017 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

7. Secondary projections

Projected 2018 secondary depth chart

CB1 – Denzel Ward, Howard Wilson

CB2 – E.J. Gaines, Terrance Mitchell

SCB – T.J. Carrie, Briean Boddy-Calhoun

FS – Damarious Randall, Briean Boddy-Calhoun

SS – Jabrill Peppers, Derrick Kindred

There is still room for one more DB on the roster. Perhaps rookie Simeon Thomas takes that spot, although he is a likely practice squad candidate. 2017 holdovers Mike Jordan and Derron Smith are also options.

No matter how the depth chart ends up, the secondary will be much improved this coming season.

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That’s great news for the defensive line, which should get more sacks due to receivers being covered for longer. If the Browns take a step forward this year, the new-look secondary will be a big reason why.

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