Browns: 5 best defensive players through 12 games

CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 30: Punter Jamie Gillan #7 of the Cleveland Browns works out during training camp at FirstEnergy Stadium on August 30, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 30: Punter Jamie Gillan #7 of the Cleveland Browns works out during training camp at FirstEnergy Stadium on August 30, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /
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Ronnie Harrison

Ronnie Harrison has been a marvel since coming in. His arrival allowed the safeties to settle and allow Andrew Sendejo to worry less about covering the entire field. Harrison is a huge upgrade over Karl Joseph and the other safeties on the team. The only problem that Harrison has been having is staying healthy. For some reason, Harrison isn’t able to actually stay on the field. He’s only started six games so far this year, but the Browns are 5-1 in teams he does start.

He only played seven snaps against the Eagles and Jaguars and wasn’t able to go against the Titans at all. That has got to change, especially if the Browns want to bring him back. He can be the most talented player ever, but if he can’t stay on the field, then what is the point in keeping him?

Harrison has to start taking care of himself so he can stay on the field because he can play. Not only can he play but he might actually be much better than what was expected. After all, he wasn’t taken by the Jaguars to start originally, but poor play and injuries forced him into the lineup as a rookie, and then he started 14 of 14 games he was able to play in during his second season.

So far in 2020, he has 32 tackles, six pass deflections, one interception, one sack, and one defensive touchdown. What his stats look like if the Browns got to have him around for an entire season without worrying about his mounting injuries.