Sione Takitaki leads the way with Cleveland Browns with rising stock

Offense

Jacoby Brissett

Gotta love Jacoby Brissett so far. He’s the perfect example of what a backup should provide your team. He can make plays on occasion and play well enough to get you the win, even if he doesn’t take over the game. He’s developing a nice deep-passing game, which has always been his biggest hiccup in past stops.

Amari Cooper

I’d love it if Amari Cooper was constantly this good, but he does fade away sometimes in the offense. Cooper had a great day against the Bengals, however, posting just five receptions but compiling 131 yards receiving and one touchdown. Cooper is an upgrade over the rest of the receivers the Browns have had since 2018, but you’d still like another option next to him that can be a true number one, as I feel Cooper would have better games more often if he wasn’t the first target.

Michael Dunn

I’ve loved Micahel Dunn dating back to his AAF days, playing alongside fellow Browns alumni Trent Richardson. Dunn didn’t play a lot on the line but did line up all over the field. He played in so many positions on Monday that it was hard to keep up with. Of his 23 snaps on Monday, he played all of them in some position as a tight end. A Remarkable feat.

Jedrick Wills

I’ve said and will continue to say that Jedrick Wills’ career is destined to be a 10-year-long, solid starter role, and I believe that. Yet, after having a terrible year that made me and many others wonder if he’d even get a second contract, Wills stepped up against two of the best defensive ends in the league. His 84.3 PFF grade for the game is in part proof of his great outing.

Ethan Pocic

I have and will continue to say that Ethan Pocic is, at best, an average player. Yet, he had PFF graders slobbering over themselves on Monday. I saw no blown plays on his part, a first, and posted a 94.0 on PFF for the game, the highest on the team on both sides of the ball. If he has more games like this, he may change my opinion. Though, the Bengals are a special kind of suck, so don’t hold your breath on this version of Pocic showing up that often.

David Bell

I can’t think of one more disappointing rookie than David Bell so far. He’s not been a “bad” rookie, but considering how much hype and praise he got in the draft and the preseason, you’d expect more from him so far. On Monday, he didn’t deliver as a passer, but despite not being the most physical of guys, Bell posted a 72.3 grade for run-blocking. A really impressive grade for a receiver. If Bell is able to help facilitate the run as he’s done, then there will be value in him getting reps, even if he’s not catching passes.