Genard Avery was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the 5th round in 2018. That was the Hard Knocks Browns, the Browns with rookies Baker Mayfield and Nick Chubb. The Hugh Jackson, Todd Haley and Gregg Williams Browns.
While it wasn’t the greatest season, 2018’s 7-8-1 record was far better than the 0-16 record in 2017, and the team showed equal parts potential and dysfunction. It was in that environment that rookie Genard Avery started 5 games opposite Myles Garrett, playing 58% of the defensive snaps while putting up solid rookie year numbers with 4.