The Browns traded their starting right guard Kevin Zeitler to the Giants. While they instantly improved the pass rush with the addition of LB Olivier Vernon as part of the trade, the offensive line now has a huge hole to fill. Last year, Cleveland enjoyed the fifth-highest clean dropback rate in the NFL at 71.2%. Starting QB Baker Mayfield is certainly mobile, but like any QB he needs time to throw.
The fallback plan for the Browns is last year’s draft pick Austin Corbett, the first player taken in the second-round from Nevada.