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5 Browns players destined for future Pro Bowl appearances

By Chad Porto

Jul 28, 2021; Berea, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) talks with wide receiver Anthony Schwartz (10) during training camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 28, 2021; Berea, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) talks with wide receiver Anthony Schwartz (10) during training camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /
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CLEVELAND, OHIO – OCTOBER 21: Greg Newsome II #20 of the Cleveland Browns reacts during a game against the Denver Broncos at FirstEnergy Stadium on October 21, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OHIO – OCTOBER 21: Greg Newsome II #20 of the Cleveland Browns reacts during a game against the Denver Broncos at FirstEnergy Stadium on October 21, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) /

CB Greg Newsome

The Cleveland Browns needed to bolster their secondary for the 2021 season. They did just that, though to mixed results. The team signed away two ex-Rams in John Johnson III and Troy Hill. Hill was fantastic with Cleveland, while Johnson; not so much. The team also drafted a few defensive players, with the most notable secondary player being Greg Newsome; their first-round pick.

Not a “sexy” pick by any means but he was drafted to fill a need and did just that. The Browns retooled their secondary to make sure they could utilize the defense scheme that defensive coordinator Joe Woods wanted to implement. They succeeded and the Browns defense was among the most impactful in the league.

Part of that improvement was due to Newsome, who had a great rookie campaign for the team. He’s the kind of guy who you can see developing into a Pro Bowler in a year or two, easily. He’s physical and works well in this defensive scheme, something that all the cornerbacks the team employs (at least the top four) all seem to be able to embrace. They’re all physical tacklers who don’t get bullied.

It’s very likely that in a couple of years Newsome, Denzel Ward, and Greedy Williams could all be Pro Bowlers in the same year. Now, how cool would that be?

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