Rookie offensive lineman Drew Forbes came to the Browns as an expected project. Playing at FCS-level Missouri State as “Prospect X”, Forbes had real potential but not a lot of expectation to contribute as a rookie.
That could be changing. Forbes has looked impressive in his preseason reps, and he’s shown more confidence in his strength and technique during the last days of training camp.
Coach Freddie Kitchens has noticed.
“He is continuing to get better,” Kitchens said of Forbes after Saturday’s game in Indianapolis. “He is continuing to get comfortable as far as knowing what to do and how to do it. He is in the mix, and we will see where it goes. You see Drew getting better even within (practices). He got better as the game went on. He was better in the game this week than he was last week in the game. He just needs to keep that upward trend.”
Forbes even got some first-team reps at the unsettled right guard position during the week of joint practices with the Colts. While it’s not expected he will dislodge Eric Kush, Forbes’ continued improvement could make for an interesting roster cutdown decision with the likes of Kyle Kalis and Austin Corbett in the battle for reserve spots up front.
