Jedrick Wills is the new starting left tackle for the Cleveland Browns. That much was clear as soon as the team made the Alabama tackle the No. 10 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.
Wills was the choice over Iowa’s Tristan Wirfs and Louisville’s Mekhi Becton, both of whom had some run as the Browns’ projection. Wills played right tackle for the Crimson Tide but will kick to the left, with prized free agent Jack Conklin manning the right side.
It’s a savvy pick for GM Andrew Berry. Wills has the athleticism and power to effectively work in new coach Kevin Stefanski’s zone scheme. He’s played at a very high level in pass protection:
The way the draft progressed, with no trades in the top nine picks for the first time since 2015, the Browns were smart to stay put and select the player they coveted in Wills.
