Assessment of the offensive line prospects
One of the position groups that could see an emphasis in the draft is the offensive line. The Browns began to rebuild their offensive line during free agency, acquiring T Tytus Howard in a trade with the Texans, re-signing G Teven Jenkins and signing G Zion Johnson and C/G Elgton Jenkins.
Yet, they still have the opportunity to add young talent to the unit in the draft. As the Browns have evaluated the prospects, Berry holds the idea that “tackles are tackles,” explaining that they look for certain characteristics and the ability to protect on the edge.
“I think every player is unique. I think certainly it’s a good offensive line group,” Berry said. “Some players that are, and we see this every year, but some players that are college tackles may move inside just because of their physical characteristics, whether it’s athleticism or length or something along those lines. Some have multi-aligned inside, outside, some have lined up on both sides of the line of scrimmage. So, you really do take it case by case because I don’t think there’s necessarily a one size fits all rule.”