The Browns have signed third-round draft pick Jordan Elliott, the team announced. Elliott is the fourth member of the club’s 2020 draft class to sign his rookie deal.
This season, Elliott will attempt to crack Cleveland’s interior DL rotation behind Larry Ogunjobi and Sheldon Richardson. But Ogunjobi is eligible for unrestricted free agency next year, and Richardson is set to carry a cap hit of nearly $14MM with a minimal dead cap charge in 2021, so Elliott could be in line for a bigger role soon if he performs well.
Elliott started his collegiate career at Texas before transferring to Missouri. He became a full-time starter in 2019, recording 44 tackles and 2.5 sacks en route to All-SEC first team honors. He should be stout against the run right away, and while he has the potential to make an impact as an interior pass rusher, he will need more development in that regard.
Per the terms of his slot, Elliott will take home a four-year pact worth about $4.5MM, with a signing bonus just shy of $900K.
Here’s the rundown of where things stand with Cleveland’s seven-man class, courtesy of PFR’s tracker:
1-10: Jedrick Wills, T (Alabama)
2-44: Grant Delpit, S (LSU)
3-88: Jordan Elliott, LB (Missouri): Signed
3-97: Jacob Phillips, LB (LSU)
4-115: Harrison Bryant, TE (Florida Atlantic): Signed
5-160: Nick Harris, C (Washington): Signed
6-187: Donovan Peoples-Jones, WR (Michigan): Signed
Browns draft was A++
– biased steeler fan
Dear PFR,
Jordan Elliot is a DT.. far from capable of playing LB like you have him listed in the tracker.
Also thanks for posting something other than Cam Newton, Kap or AB.
Pretty crazy theres a whole wide world out there.
Can talk about the draft picks, the overlooked FA signings, expiring deals and decisions for 21, more in depth views of priorly discussed FA signings, position battles, depth charts, NFL positional rankings, 21 traded draft picks, 21 top prospects.
Really letting your base down in these boring times with minimal effort articles