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Grading all of Cleveland Browns signings through the first 2 days of the free agent period

By Chad Porto

Oct 31, 2022; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7) celebrates with center Ethan Pocic (55) after throwing a touchdown pass in the third quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Dermer-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 31, 2022; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7) celebrates with center Ethan Pocic (55) after throwing a touchdown pass in the third quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Dermer-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 31, 2022; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns center Ethan Pocic (55) runs onto the field for player introductions before the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 31, 2022; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns center Ethan Pocic (55) runs onto the field for player introductions before the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports /

Ethan Pocic

The Cleveland Browns have re-signed Ethan Pocic on a three-year deal worth $18 million. While the exact specifics of the deal aren’t known, it’s very likely that most of that $18 million will be paid out in year three. I’d be surprised if the deal was guaranteed for anything more than half of the contract. Which is still a lot of money for Pocic.

Pocic, a bonafide one-year wonder, was such a question mark by the NFL as a whole, that he didn’t get any better offers for his services. Despite only being 27 and being 6’6 with positional versatility. The Browns over-paid Pocic, whose only good year as a pro was in 2022 with the Browns, but bringing him back may be a bigger indictment for how the team sees backup Nick Harris.

Clearly, the Browns have no faith in Harris if they over-paid Pocic.

So who is Pocic? Is he Wyatt Teller 2.0, an All-Pro player who was just looking for the right home, or is he a one-hit wonder? We’ll find out in 2023. One of the things he’s got to do better is pick up blitzes and work on his pass-blocking as a whole. He’s a good run-blocker but too often guys would get deep in on him during passing plays. That has to be corrected.

His contract is a bit heft, and his play had some gaping holes in it, but overall the Browns could’ve done far worse than re-signing him. With Pocic coming back, it’s fair to say that Berry has no faith in his own drafted players. Which is maybe the biggest cause for concern.

Grade: C+

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