Cleveland Browns Eyeing Wide Receiver Talent at Scouting Combine: Five Prospects to Watch

There are several wide receivers at the scouting combine that the Cleveland Browns might be interested in. Here are five things to see.

Drafts without notable wide receiver skill are rare, and the group of players participating at the scouting combine this year won’t be an exception. The Cleveland Browns, who have been making annual investments in the position, may be interested in a number of prospects.

The Browns are searching for a replacement for Amari Cooper in the long run, but they also want to keep acquiring receivers to offer them as many threats as possible. It won’t be simple, and it can take several tries before they figure out what they need.

The Browns could strive to achieve this goal through the draft, free agency, and trades, among other means. Right now, free agency appears to be the least likely of those.

The good news is that teams trying to stay under the salary cap will probably make a deal before the draft if one is going to occur.

That will assist in laying out the manuscript. The Browns, on the other hand, won’t think twice about signing a player they truly love if they become available early in order to give Deshaun Watson the best chance to succeed.

There’s no shortage of receivers the Browns might find interesting. Consequently, I will not include prospects that I have already covered at the Senior Bowl, such as Devontez Walker and Devon Baker. The Browns can still seek those players, but I wanted to draw attention to other prospects.

Texas’s Xavier Worthy

On a loaded Longhorn offense that will see multiple prospects selected in the first two days of the draft, Worthy was the most effective receiving threat. He is incredibly swift and agile. Worthy, following the catch, is a nightmare. Worthy was not only a potent receiving threat but also a risky punt returner, which only served to highlight how unreliable he can be when he has the ball in his hands.

Watching Worthy’s weight is the first thing to do. He must therefore test better than he would if he were 185 if he arrives weighing in the 170s. It’s concerning to have someone that light try to be a serious receiving threat outdoors in January, especially for a team like the Browns. Teams that play under domes or frequently travel to southern regions, however, are exempt from this requirement.

David Njoku Visits Ohio School Particularly

The Cleveland Browns are taking some time to give back to the community as the NFL offseason gets underway.

Browns players have always done a fantastic job of integrating themselves into the Cleveland community, whether it’s through volunteering, hospital visits, or school visits.

In fact, David Njoku visited Saint Ignatius High School just last night to assist with their yearly scholarship appeal (via SIHS on Twitter).

As the drive’s special ticket puller, an honor bestowed upon an honorable member of the community, Njoku was given special recognition.

The Wildcats welcomed him with roars and cries that would have given the impression that Njoku had just scored a touchdown.

Before being selected by the Browns in the 2017 draft, Njoku, who attended Cedar Grove High School in New Jersey before attending the University of Miami, had no connections to the Cleveland region.

But in his seven years in Cleveland, Njoku has made a concerted effort to integrate himself into the local community.

Like Myles Garrett, he appears to be putting down roots in the Cleveland region and has expressed his desire to stay for a long time.

Last year, Njoku had the best season of his seven-year career, and as a result, he was selected for his first Pro Bowl.

Although his contract with the Browns is set to expire in 2025, if he keeps up his 2023 level of play, don’t be shocked if they sign him to another one.