Browns Will Introduce New Wide Receiver vs. Ravens

For the Cleveland Browns’ game against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, wide receiver Austin Watkins has been upgraded.

During the four exhibition games, Watkins led the Browns in receiving yards, which helped him gain popularity among fans. Of the players in Cleveland, he was the only one with more than ten receptions (16 for 257 yards and two touchdowns). This includes a fantastic seven-catch performance for 139 yards against the Philadelphia Eagles. At the conclusion of the preseason, he was cut, but he was later added to the practice squad.

For the Browns, the circumstances surrounding Watkins’ selection to the active roster are not ideal. David Bell and Marquise Goodwin have both been eliminated. Donovan Peoples-Jones was also traded by Cleveland during the trade deadline, giving the Browns few options.

Watkins will be a part of the Browns wide receiver group alongside Cedric Tillman, Elijah Moore, and Amari Cooper. James Proche II, a recent addition to the active roster, will also be a part of the group, though he will primarily play return man on special teams.

On November 10, Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski stated, “We got guys that can help us in different areas, guys got to play and we’ll put them in different spots.” “But when you lack a player, all you have to do is ask everyone else to put in a little extra effort.”

Amari Cooper Will Be Needed by the Browns to Carry Receiving Load

Cooper, who just had his finest game of the season, will receive greater attention because of the Browns’ shortage of players. Cooper caught five balls the previous week when Deshaun Watson was back in the starting lineup. He finished with 139 yards, one touchdown, with a large portion of those yards coming from two huge catches.

“You and I both know that Deshaun enjoys throwing that deep ball. Thus, having a relationship there is undoubtedly very advantageous to us, Cooper stated on Thursday, November 9. “Clearly, the deep ball flips the field, giving us a fantastic chance to score six instead of just three. Thus, it’s really crucial.

This season, the Browns’ passing game has not been reliable, albeit Watson’s more than month-long absence has contributed to that. Moore has recorded 32 catches for 319 yards, while Cooper has 35 for 617 yards. But the roster’s other receivers have only totaled nine catches between them.

Browns’ Offensive Line Is Also Deficient

For the game against the Ravens, the Browns will also be lacking offensive tackles. Considering that Baltimore leads the league in sacks, this is particularly concerning.

Former first-round pick Jedrick Wills injured his knee this week and was placed on injured reserve, while Jack Conklin was declared out for the whole season back on September 11. Dawand Jones, a rookie who has been a great addition, is sidelined this week due to ailments to his knee and shoulder.

“The plan is set,” Stefanski declared. “We are pleased with our direction. We’ve put in a lot of effort and are confident we can overcome it.

The team will look on James Hudson III, a third-year veteran, to step in at one tackle position because of their severely diminished depth. The other choice might be Leroy Watson, who was released from the 49ers practice squad last week, or sixth-year veteran Geron Christian.

The spread for the AFC North matchup favors the Ravens by six points.