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Browns Draft: 4 “if only” players that could improve the team

By Chad Porto

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 19: Penei Sewell #58 of the Oregon Ducks looks on in the fourth quarter against the Washington Huskies during their game at Husky Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 19: Penei Sewell #58 of the Oregon Ducks looks on in the fourth quarter against the Washington Huskies during their game at Husky Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /
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MIAMI, FLORIDA – OCTOBER 05: Caleb Farley #3 of the Virginia Tech Hokies celebrates with teammates against the Miami Hurricanes during the first half at Hard Rock Stadium on October 05, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FLORIDA – OCTOBER 05: Caleb Farley #3 of the Virginia Tech Hokies celebrates with teammates against the Miami Hurricanes during the first half at Hard Rock Stadium on October 05, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /

Caleb Farley, CB, Virginia Tech

The North Carolina native, and Virginia Tech alum, plays a position that is three-deep at the moment and really doesn’t need a first-round pick spent on it. That doesn’t mean the secondary as a whole is finished, as it’s not. Yet, if the Browns could land Caleb Farley, that would help so many things.

Firstly, Farely is an amazing prospect and has little holes in his collegiate game. It’s the transition from college to pro that often gets people. A lot of players can’t make the jump, and who knows if Farely can. If Farley could, however, he’d give the Browns a lot of security going forward, not too dissimilar than Penei Sewell.

The cornerbacks are deep on the Browns. You have Denzel Ward, and he’s a Pro Bowl-caliber player. Then you have former Rams corner, Troy Hill. He’ll likely start for the Browns, but then there’s the former starter and third-year player, Greedy Williams. His health is still up in the air, and there’s no real concrete evidence to suggest he’ll be ready to play (or not be ready to play.) If all three are healthy, then you’re set.

Except Ward hasn’t had a healthy year yet in the NFL, Williams was inconsistent when he was healthy and Hill was a free agent for a reason. Ward’s also looking at a new contract and may price himself out of returning to the Browns.

So yes, today there’s not a real need for Farely, but what about tomorrow? It’s the same argument for Sewell. You wouldn’t take either guy in the first round with the other issues you have on the roster, but they would help the team out.

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