The Cleveland Browns are closing out their preseason against the Seattle Seahawks in a late-night affair, but they are doing so without a plethora of their starters. The majority of their missing starters, however, come across the offensive line.
Right now, the Browns are missing offensive tackles Jack Conklin, Jedrick Wills, James Hudson III, and Hakeem Adeniji. However, general manager Andrew Berry, speaking on the team’s pre-game show, shed some light on their shortage of bookends.
ESPN’s Daniel Oyefusi captured the conversation, one where Berry said, “We do expect some of our guys to come back over the next week or two.”
Veteran and two-time All-Pro Conklin was seen working out with trainers earlier this week, kick setting as both a left and right tackle. He enters the season more than likely slated as the team’s swing tackle behind both Wills and Dawand Jones.
However, with Wills still not back on the practice field, we could see Conklin start Week 1 at left tackle. This is a position he has not played since his All-American days back at Michigan State which got him drafted in the first round.
With the Cowboys just about two weeks away, the Browns need their protection to be at full force against Micah Parsons and company.