Whether this Browns’ total rebuilding effort ends up working like they and their fans hope it will, depends a lot, of course, on the club finding its franchise quarterback.
But another big component for success is the Browns’ top picks in the NFL Draft working out, regardless of what position they play.
This year’s top election, and the No. 1 overall choice in the draft, defensive end Myles Garrett, looks every bit as good as advertised – that is, when he’s healthy, which hasn’t always been the case.
The top pick in 2016, No. 16 overall selection Corey Coleman, has been sidelined with health issues a lot, too. But unlike Garrett, Coleman hasn’t done much when he’s been able to play. To be more specific – and honest – the wide receiver has been a big disappointment. Considering that wideout is – by far – the weakest position area on offense, and probably the club overall, that’s a huge deal. That the Browns traded out of the spot where they could have drafted quarterback Carson Wentz that year, makes matters even worse.
Now Coleman, after sitting out with yet another health problem, is back with the Browns to try to finally get untracked.
Coleman is obviously excited.
His teammates, especially rookie quarterback DeShone Kizer, who desperately needs some play-making, down-the-field pass-catchers, is excited.
Two other excited teammates are running backs Isaiah Crowell and Duke Johnson, who realize that if the Browns can have a legitimate deep passing threat, then it will chase defenders out of the box and open up running lanes.
Browns head coach Hue Jackson, who desperately needs to start winning games so as to solidify his job status, is excited. If Coleman can exhibit some of the talent that convinced the Browns to draft him, then that will greatly aid their chances to be successful.
We’ll see, beginning with Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at FirstEnergy Stadium