Cleveland Browns: The 21 best pass-catchers since 1999
By Chad Porto
10. Odell Beckham Jr.
Whether Odell Beckham Jr. is traded or not, he has made his mark on the team. In his lone year with the Browns, he caught 74 passes for 1,035 yards and four touchdowns. There are other players before him that did more of an impact with less, but Beckham is being evaluated on his name brand, not his overall production. Despite the headaches that he causes, he’s had a decent career so far and his fans are pretty loyal.
9. Jordan Cameron
Jordan Cameron was one of the better tight ends the team has had, but concussions and free agency derailed the potential he showed. Despite the issues, Cameron had 130 receptions, for an even 1,600 yards and 10 touchdowns. He went to the Pro Bowl in 2013 after an impressive campaign, having to catch passes from Jason Campbell, Brian Hoyer, and Brandon Weeden all year. Cameron is only 31 as of this writing, but after four concussions in six seasons, he opted to retire after the 2016 season, cutting short a promising career.
8. Gary Barnidge
The Browns picked up Gary Barnidge in 2013 as a backup following his time with Carolina. After Cameron left, Barnidge became the teams starting tight end and in his first year as a starter, went to the Pro Bowl. In totality, he caught 160 passes for 1,938 yards, with 13 touchdowns. Hue Jackson and the management opted to release Barndige after the 2016 season, despite being healthy and a good pass catcher still.
7. Antonio Bryant
In his loan season with the Cleveland Browns, Antonio Bryan tore it up. He was targeted an insane 123 times and had 69 receptions. He broke the 1,000-yard mark, hitting 1,009 yards, alongside having four touchdowns. He left the team in free agency and ended up having issues with substances.