Browns' Offseason: Cheap Vets Fill Key Gaps

0:00On April 4th, the Cleveland Browns are riding high on one of the league's top defenses from last year, with most of that crew still locked in. Now they're turning eyes to the offense this off season, grabbing a few early free agents but holding 9 draft picks for more help. Still, GM Andrew Berry shouldn't sleep on cheat vets, still out there to plug key gaps. Free agency has plenty of value left, even after the draft, and the Browns have spots to fill like cornerback depth, left tackle insurance, defensive. End rotation, and wide receiver reliability. They can't ignore these low risk ads that won't break the bank. Fans and analysts see the need at corner where Denzo awards shines, but depth is then, if Martin Emerson leaves, Ligeria Sneed could slide in cheap. Despite injury history, bringing nickel skills to, up front, Dewan Jones keeps getting hurt. So Justin School's 578 Snaps last year make him solid backup for just 2.7 million annually. On the edge, after missing out elsewhere, Leonard Floyd knows the new coordinator's schemes and fits both defenses, pairing perfect with Miles Garrett, for under 9 million bucks.

1:10And at receiver, the Rooms Week veteran Deandre Hopkins still has sure hands to mentor draftees and make clutch plays. Berry's got the picks, but snagging these guys now keeps the momentum rolling into a stronger roster for the fall push.