It appears the Cleveland Browns are done making splash signings, but they are not done adding depth pieces as they have signed Evan Brown to provide depth at the center position. Brown is not a player you want starting, but the additional depth is always nice.
Name: Evan Brown
Height: 6-2
Weight: 302 pounds
Age: 23 years old
Previous Team: Miami Dolphins
Brown went undrafted in 2018 out of SMU and was immediately plucked up by the New York Giants. He actually made the final roster for his rookie season, but bounced from the active roster to the practice squad during the 2019 season. Miami actually picked Brown up off of the New York practice squad midway through the season and again he bounced to their practice squad shortly after. Brown was released by the Dolphins after the season.
Despite going undrafted in 2018, Brown actually made a few waves during the pre-draft process as he displayed his elite upper body strength with 36 reps on the bench press and showed off his explosion with a 36″ vertical jump during his pro-day. These attributes are no joke either as Brown does have the strength and explosion to play in this league.
The problem with Brown is his lack of ideal size and sloppy footwork, which make him a liability against upper-echelon defensive linemen. At only 23 years old, Brown is not yet a finished product, but it is a safe assumption that he has reached his ceiling as his frame is maxed out and he is not a great athlete.
The Browns are not done adding pieces to this offensive line and the addition of Brown should not bring a sigh of relief to anyone. He is young with some intriguing traits, but Brown is not guaranteed to make this final roster. It is likely Cleveland will add a rookie who will push Brown.
