The Cleveland Browns’ strategy to replace future Hall of Fame left tackle Joe Thomas was pretty underwhelming last year. They used the first pick in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft on the 6’4” Austin Corbett, but it was fellow rookie, college free agent Desmond Harrison, started the season on the blind side, first for Tyrod Taylor, then for Baker Mayfield.
As the Browns continued to flounder under Hue Jackson and new offensive coordinator Todd Haley, Cleveland parted with both of them, promoting Gregg Williams to interim head coach and Freddie Kitchens—now head coach—to offensive coordinator.