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XFL: 3 players from the New York/Tampa game the Browns should look at

By Chad Porto

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - FEBRUARY 09: Wesley Sutton #28 celebrates with Charles Wright #55 of the NY Guardians after sacking Quinton Flowers #9 of the Tampa Bay Vipers (not pictured) during the second half of their XFL game at MetLife Stadium on February 09, 2020 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The NY Guardians won, 23-3. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - FEBRUARY 09: Wesley Sutton #28 celebrates with Charles Wright #55 of the NY Guardians after sacking Quinton Flowers #9 of the Tampa Bay Vipers (not pictured) during the second half of their XFL game at MetLife Stadium on February 09, 2020 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The NY Guardians won, 23-3. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images) /
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MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE – MARCH 24: Dan Williams #86 of the Memphis Express celebrates against the Birmingham Iron in their Alliance of American Football game at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium on March 24, 2019 in Memphis, Tennessee. The Memphis Express won 31-25. (Photo by Joe Robbins/AAF/Getty Images)
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE – MARCH 24: Dan Williams #86 of the Memphis Express celebrates against the Birmingham Iron in their Alliance of American Football game at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium on March 24, 2019 in Memphis, Tennessee. The Memphis Express won 31-25. (Photo by Joe Robbins/AAF/Getty Images) /

Tampa Bay Vipers – WR Daniel Williams

Daniel Williams showed a lot of skills against this staunch Defenders defense. Aaron Murray failed to impress in his debut, throwing two picks and completing less than 50% of his passes, yet Williams was still able to have a big day.

Putting up 123 yards, on six receptions for an average of over 20 yards a carry, shows that Williams can make something happen with little in the way of a quarterback. Williams has a history of making plays, while with Jackson State University, he put up 2,497 yards, across 185 receptions for a total of 19 touchdowns.

At 6’4, 185-plus pounds, he’s a big target with sure hands. That makes him a viable option for short yardage gains, goal-line throws and just being able to bully corners in the run game. Williams can keep pace with the best, but might not be able to beat anyone deep in the NFL all that often, postin ga 4.51 40-yard dash during his pro day.

Williams also has the added benefit of having spent time in Cleveland already, signing with them in 2018 but never making it off the practice squad. Could Williams be a difference-maker in Cleveland? If week 1 is any indication, absolutely, but the odds are that he’d be a reliable backup behind the Browns two Pro Bowl wide receivers. The team needs depth at wide receiver regardless, so if the Browns were to be interested in Williams, then he’d be an interesting addition to the squad.

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