Tag: Martin Emerson

PFF lists rookie CB Martin Emerson Jr. as Browns’ biggest surprise of 2022

The rookie corner far exceeded most expectations.

Martin Emerson was great for the Cleveland Browns after being a third-round pick in the 2022 draft. His size and strength allowed him to play with the bigger and more physical wide receivers in the league without issues. Though some things need to be cleaned up tackling the rookie showed that he was more than up to the challenge of playing in the NFL.

PFF released an article about each team’s biggest surprise and Martin Emerson was the pick for the Browns.

“The 2022 NFL Draft produced several cornerbacks who played well this season, including Sauce Gardner, Tariq Woolen and DaRon Bland. But don’t forget about Emerson, who graded out as the No. 27 cornerback on the season. Despite not recording an interception this season, Emerson allowed just an 85.6 passer rating. Opponents completed only 53.9% of their targets when throwing at Emerson in 2022.”

The future of the Browns’ cornerback room seems to be very bright after Emerson’s emergence this season.

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2022 Browns season review: Grading Denzel Ward and the cornerbacks

How did the group fair in the 2022 campaign?

During the 2022 NFL Draft, the Cleveland Browns decided in the modern NFL they needed more corner talent to combat high-power passing attacks. The AFC is full of talented pass catchers and has a ton of talent at the quarterback position. So general manager Andrew Berry used his top pick to take Martin Emerson despite having Denzel Ward and Greg Newsome II already on the roster.

It turned out that was a great decision after Emerson had the best season of the three this year. No doubt the team likes where the position group is headed overall but if there is an opportunity to improve it wouldn’t be shocking to see even more added to the room.

Let’s look at each player in the group.

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Browns’ 2022 NFL Draft class led by Martin Emerson Jr. named 17th-best

The Browns’ 2022 NFL Draft class was a middle-of-the-pack unit.

The Cleveland Browns are now preparing for the 2023 NFL Draft, but this did not stop ESPN from ranking the most productive rookie classes from the 2022 NFL Draft. And despite not picking until the third round, the Browns’ class, led by Martin Emerson Jr., fell 17th on their list.

“The Browns had a surprisingly strong draft class considering the absence of a first- or second-round pick. The star is third-round cornerback Martin Emerson Jr., who played 72% of Cleveland’s defensive snaps as the third corner. Emerson allowed just 5.3 yards per target and a 47% completion rate in coverage. The Browns also got a lot of playing time out of edge rusher Alex Wright (50% of snaps) and defensive tackle Perrion Winfrey (31% of snaps). Wide receiver David Bell played less than expected but still racked up 24 catches for 214 yards. Kicker Cade York was above average on kickoffs but below average on field goals. He finished the year 24-for-32, including three misses from inside 40 yards.”

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Browns Stock Watch: Studs and duds from Week 17 win over Commanders

Who stood out in either direction for the Browns against the Commanders?

As the Cleveland Browns advanced to 7-9 on the season against the Washington Commanders, they got plenty of output from their usual contributors. Winning by a score of 24-10 on the day, the Browns found a load of offensive success after making halftime adjustments to comebacks and dismantle the Commanders in the second half. They now look to close the season on a 5-2 run as the Pittsburgh Steelers are last on their list.

Who stood out the most in this game against the Commanders? Here we present those who stood out in both a positive and negative way for the Browns as they play out the home stretch of their 2022 season.

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Browns PFF grades: Who were top 10 defensive performers vs. Ravens?

Who graded out as the top ten defensive players for the Browns in their win over the Ravens?

The Cleveland Browns got contributions from both their offense and defense in their 13-3 win over the Baltimore Ravens. We have already looked at the Browns PFF grades for the offense, and now we take a look at the defensive players who graded out the highest in this victory according to PFF.

They created two turnovers and came up with a fourth down stop in the redzone against the Ravens yesterday, playing complimentary football. With three games left to play, can defensive coordinator Joe Woods save his job?

Who were the top 10 performers for the Browns in this one according to their PFF grades?

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Martin Emerson leaves game in second quarter vs. Bills

The Browns, already without Greg Newsome, may be without rookie cornerback Martin Emerson as well.

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The Cleveland Browns and Buffalo Bills are locked in a close game in the first half at Ford Field. The Browns, however, have been struck by the injury bug not once, but twice already. After center Ethan Pocic left on the first play of the game, now rookie cornerback Martin Emerson has left the game as well.

Emerson, however, was shown standing on the sidelines with his helmet on and did not go into the medical tent. He very well could return soon in this matchup as the Browns look to steal a win from the Bills here in Detroit.

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Browns still missing Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah and David Njoku from practice

The Browns are without four in today’s practice, including David Njoku and Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah

As the Miami Dolphins are next on the menu for the Cleveland Browns, they are returning to relative health. During today’s practice, only four players were held out of practice. The big names sidelined were linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah and tight end David Njoku. Both players missed the game against the Cincinnati Bengals as well.

Outside of the Owusu-Koramoah and Njoku, the Browns were also down two rookies due to illness. Both cornerback Martin Emerson and defensive tackle Perrion Winfrey were listed with an illness.

We are still only at the mid-week point and we will get a better understanding of who will be available against the Dolphins later in the week. Defensive ends Myles Garrett and Jadeveon Clowney joined Amari Cooper and Joel Bitonio for a day of rest as well.

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Browns midseason awards: Is Nick Chubb or Myles Garrett the midseason MVP?

We have reached the midseason of this 2022 campaign, making it the perfect time to hand out Browns midseason awards.

We have reached the midway point of the 2022 season, which makes it the perfect time to look back at the performance of the Cleveland Browns. Coming off of the bye week, the Browns are preparing to start their back-half campaign against the Miami Dolphins this Sunday.

Before we look completely forward to the Dolphins and the rest of the season, we take a moment to reflect on the first half. One of the more fun ways to do this is to assign midseason awards to different players on the roster.

Who wins Most Valuable Player? What about Rookie of the Year or Most Improved Player? Find out now!

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Browns Rookie Stock Watch: Stock up on Martin Emerson, stock down on Perrion Winfrey

How have the rookies on the Cleveland Browns fared through the first eight games of their careers?

The Cleveland Browns are on their bye week this weekend, so this is a good time to re-evaluate the roster and take a look back at the season. We start that process today by seeing how the 2022 NFL Draft class has fared thus far through their rookie seasons.

Some have started the majority of games, some have hardly played at all, and some are just now ramping up their snap counts as they have been eased into their transition. How have these rookies handled their transition from the college game to the NFL level? We take a look here with this Browns’ rookie stock watch.

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Updating the Browns cornerback situation entering Week 2

The Browns have done some roster maneuvering at CB ahead of the Week 2 matchup with the Jets

The Cleveland Browns continue to churn the bottom of their roster after a Week one victory over the Carolina Panthers. With CB Greedy Williams placed on injured reserve, the Browns front office looked to add some additional depth at cornerback signing first-year cornerback Thomas Graham Jr. (5-11, 197). Graham Jr was drafted in the 6th round in the 2021 draft and played in four games for the Bears last season, spending the other 14 weeks on their practice squad.

Herb Miller was waived to make room for Graham Jr. on the 53-man roster but did clear waivers and will sign on with Browns practice squad for the time being.

Miller spent all of training camp with team, made the initial 53-man roster, Sunday’s gameday roster, played all 22 special teams snaps and recovered a Demetric Felton muffed punt in the Browns’ Week 1 victory. The Browns add another contributing corner to the mix by signing Graham Jr. and retaining Miller to the practice squad.

In somewhat of a surprise, Browns rookie cornerback M.J. Emerson was the third cornerback on the field and played outside opposite Denzel Ward when the Browns kicked Greg Newsome inside to cover the slot. Emerson played 42 snaps on defense finishing with an overall PFF score of 70.6 and a coverage grade of 70.3. Meanwhile, training camp darling A.J. Green did not play one defensive snap.