13. Damarious Randall, S, Cleveland Browns
Damarious Randall has been an interesting player to study during the course of his professional career. Originally drafted as a cornerback out of Arizona State by the Green Bay Packers, he struggled in that role and then was able to reinvent himself as a safety with the Cleveland Browns.
In 2018 he was used primarily as a free safety with Cleveland, while last year he saw time at both free and strong safety for the Browns. A year ago he gave up some big plays in the passing game, allowing an NFL passer rating of 121.2 when targeted, giving up 13 receptions for 141 yards and three touchdowns. But he was much better in 2018, allowing just a 68.8 NFL passer rating when targeted – the lowest of his career – while adding four interceptions.
Teams looking for a versatile safety would be wise to keep Randall in mind. A potential landing spot might be the Minnesota Vikings, if they trade Anthony Davis (maybe even to the Browns), or of course the New England Patriots, as Bill Belichick often likes to acquire veteran players who can work in a variety of roles. In addition, the Patriots just lost a safety of their own in Duron Harmon, making that position a need in New England.