One of the reasons that many think WR DeAndre Hopkins doesn’t make sense for the Cleveland Browns is the number of quality receivers already on the roster. While Hopkins is better than a few of them, the Browns have already made additions that are likely to make the team’s 53-man roster.
Hopkins is reportedly not being pursued by Cleveland but that doesn’t end the logjam at wide receiver.
Returning from last season are two receivers that will for sure make the Browns 53-man roster:
- Amari Cooper
- Donovan Peoples-Jones
GM Andrew Berry added two receivers by trading the team’s second-round pick to the New York Jets that will make the initial roster:
- Elijah Moore - Acquired in the trade
- Cedric Tillman - Selected with the draft pick acquired in the trade
After those four, the following, mostly young, players are set to compete for roster spots this season:
- David Bell - 3rd round pick
- Marquise Goodwin - Free agent signing this offseason
- Jakeem Grant - Free agent signing last offseason
- Demetric Felton - Also noted as a RB by the team
- Anthony Schwartz - 3rd round pick
- Jaelon Darden
- Daylen Baldwin
- Mike Harley Jr.