Now that we’ve had a few weeks to digest the 2020 NFL Draft and look a little deeper at the Cleveland Browns’ selections, it’s time to spin them forward towards actually playing football. What will they offer on the field?
After watching some more film and evaluating the roster, both now and beyond 2020, here are a few predictions on what happens with some of the rookie class.
Grant Delpit becomes a fixture at safety right away
Cleveland’s second-round pick was often projected as a top-10 overall player early in the 2019 college season. Delpit played through an injury and struggled more than expected with tackling and pursuit angles in coverage. The Browns are banking on Delpit returning to the form he showed at LSU prior to that.
Their faith will be rewarded. Delpit will play a significant role in Week 1 and emerges as a long-term, above-average fixture at a position where the Browns have struggled for years with continuous competence. He might not begin 2020 as the starter, but Delpit will take over quickly.