The Cleveland Browns drafted four wide receivers in this year’s NFL Draft after seeing the lack of production from the group on the field last season.
The best wide receiver, Travis Benjamin, left Cleveland to join the San Diego Chargers. Then Brian Hartline was released, leaving tight end Gary Barnidge and running back Duke Johnson Jr. as the only pass-catching threats returning to the team.
The lack of production was noticed by Pro Football Focus when it gave the Browns a low grade for overall team receiving in 2015.
In terms of wide receivers returning from 2015, the Browns see Andrew Hawkins enter the 2016 season as the leader in receiving from last year.