The Cleveland Browns have spent many years in rebuilding mode while trying to establish their identity as a team. While this season has had its ups and downs, this is one of the first years where it feels like the team has more young foundational pieces than you can build a team around. There are a lot of first- and second-year players to be extremely encouraged by.
On the offensive side of the ball, playmakers like Harold Fannin Jr., KC Concepcion, and Denzel Boston have all shown flashes of greatness.
They have each had standout performances and found success regardless of whether Deshaun Watson or Shedeur Sanders is taking snaps at quarterback. It would be interesting to see what those young players could do with even better play from the quarterback and offensive line.
On the defensive side of the ball, Emmanuel McNeil-Warren has shown great flashes in the secondary. Carson Schwesinger has put together two consecutive impressive seasons. Players like that should be a staple of the franchise for years to come.
On the other hand, there are still gaps in the roster at key positions such as quarterback and a pass rusher who can bend the edge continually. Despite that, there are many reasons to be excited about this team in the future.
Let me know what you think in the comments – Are the Browns building a foundation for long-term success or missing the key pieces?
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