Post #67933 - 05/06/2023 02:18:27

Ranking the Browns five best salary cap

Managing the salary cap is difficult within the NFL. There must be a balance between retaining a team's best players and knowing when it is time to part ways. The teams that walk that fine line the best typically find themselves in contention for a Super Bowl. Teams use draft selections and traveled veterans as a way to add value. The are no exception. Value is king in building championship rosters, and as Dylan Floro Jersey you'll soon see, Cleveland has several players who fit the billing.In order to sign tight end and right tackle to lucrative contracts this offseason, the team had to find cheap, viable starters. On every championship roster, you'll find a number of salary cap bargains. Typically, these players are on their rookie contracts. Sometimes, they are signed in free agency to one-year prove-it contracts. So today we're going to dive a bit deeper into the Browns' roster to pinpoint the five players who present the biggest "value" for the franchise from a salary cap standpoint. We will be for all cap numbers, using each player's 2020 cap hit, and ranking them in order of value.2020 salary cap hit: $9.01 millionMayfield is a rhythmic thrower and the offense was not clicking under former head coach Freddie Kitchens last season. As a rookie, he set the league on fire throwing for 3,725 yards, 27 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. His fiery style of play has drawn praise and criticism, including mock flag plant on Monday Night Football, acro s the globe. TB QB #6 CMP%59.4YDs3827TD22INT21YD/Att7.17 New head coach Kevin Stefanski's offense should play to Mayfield's strengths. The offense calls for significant motion and misdirection. The quarterback thrives when rolling out of the pocket on play action opportunities. With an arsenal of offensive talent around him, the Oklahoma product should return to productivity in 2020 if the Joe Kelly Jersey coaching staff remains true to their identity. Delusions of grandeur grounded last season's air attack. Relative to positional value, $9 million is a small price for a starting quarterback in today's NFL. The former No. 1 overall selection did a lot of talking prior to last season and it ended up in disarray for the franchise. He has opted to move silently through the shadows this offseason. 2020 salary cap hit: $2.01 millionCleveland had drafted Chubb in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft to initially back up . It did not take long for the team to realize that they had a special talent on their hands. The Georgia product's rise to a starter's role was swift Tommy Lasorda Jersey . Over the past two years, he has averaged 5.08 yards per carry and has yet to mi s a game. CLE RB #24 Att298Yds1494TD8FL3 Anyone convinced that Chubb might regre s in 2020 is likely mistaken. The 24-year-old will be an important cog in Stefanski's new offensive scheme; a scheme which drew frustration from last season because the team was relying so heavily on the ground game. Chubb's skill set is perfect for a wide zone blocking scheme. He displays the speed, burst and supreme vision nece sary to identify and attack gaps. Last season, he rushed for 1,494 yards and eight touchdowns on 298 carries.2020 salary cap hit: $1.47 millionWilliams mi sed four games with a hamstring injury in 2019. Few starters, especially at a premier position like cornerback, can be found for under $1.5 million. The former second-round pick accumulated 47 tackles and two pa s deflections in 12 games as a rookie. It is unclear how the LSU product might translate to Joe Woods's new defensive scheme opposite . Historically speaking, the Tigers have done a supreme job of producing profe sionals in the defensive backfield. The knock on Williams as a draft prospect was his unwillingne s to tackle. Although inconsistent, he showed great improvement in that arena last season. If the pa s rush can show improvement Yasiel Puig Jersey with return, it will only make Williams' job easier.2020 salary cap hit: $2.38 millionOgunjobi is entering his fourth season with the Browns. During that time, he mi sed three games. Despite recording 5.5 sacks each of the past two seasons, the 26-year-old took a step backward in 2019. The hope is that he returns to form along the interior defensive line. , , newly drafted and Ogunjobi are a solid collective of talent at the defensive tackle position.Entering a contract year, Ogunjobi should be motivated to reach peak performance. He has trained with Pro Bowl defensive tackle every offseason since being drafted. Cleveland hired defensive line coach Chris Kiffin from the , which Ross Stripling Jersey should provide the franchise with a wealth of pa s rush knowledge. 2020 salary cap hit: $752,201The linebacker unit is the weakest on Cleveland's roster. There are some intriguing options competing for the team's starting roles, including Wilson. The Alabama product will earn le s than $1 million this upcoming season after the team moved on from veterans and . He compiled 82 tackles, one sack, one forced fumble and one interception in what was primarily intended to be a reserve role.The team has a new defensive system but Wilson should be more comfortable entering his second season within the NFL. , B.J. Goodson and are also fighting for roles.