Cleveland Browns fans and Baker Mayfield can both collectively breathe a sigh of relief. The Browns secured their starting right tackle for the foreseeable future when they signed former Tennessee Titans first-rounder Jack Conklin to a three-year, $42 million deal. It was a fairly modest price to pay for PFF’s 21st-ranked free agent and second-ranked tackle set to hit the market (behind Anthony Castonzo).
For the Browns, signing Conklin — or any tackle in free agency — was a move that had to get done for a number of reasons.