Browns' Tight End Room Thrives Without Njoku

0:00On April 2nd, Cleveland Browns fans brace yourselves, starting tight-end David and Jokou, hit free agency, and waved goodbye to the dog pound. But the team's not hurting for options at the position. They got Harold Fanon, last year's draft steel who made the NFL all-rookie team, resigned better in Blake Whiteheart and scooped up Jack Stollin, free agency. Plus, back in January, they locked in South Canela and Kate and Priestcorn on reserve futures deals. That death gives General Manager Andrew Berry some breathing room, especially after nailing it with Fanon as a rookie contributor. The group's got blockers, past catchers, and young upside, keeping the tight-end room stacked even without Jokou. Now reactions from the fan base are mixed. Some more in the loss of Jokou's production, but mostly the silver lining in this reloaded roster. It impacts the offense by spreading targets around, and with Fanon's emergence, they're not desperate. Background-wise, Berry's shown a knack for finding gems laid in drafts.

1:01Looking ahead, whispers say they might grab another tight-end prospect around Pick 1 on 41 and Round 5. Inter Nate Barculture from Texas A&M, 6 foot 6, 245 pounds, with 38 career catches for 417. Yards and four touchdowns over 52 games. He's a senior ball invitey with elite blocking chops. Four-culture shines as a run blocker with high football IQ, heavy hands, and toughness perfect for a grinded out scheme. Sure, his receiving game's raw and he lacks top-end speed, but experts like Pro Football Network, peg him as a late-round steal who could develop into. A reliable TE2. Browns could be cooking up something special here.