At this point in the offseason, teams use the remaining free agent market to address depth needs on their rosters. As a result, some view offensive and defensive line as two positions the Browns could use to make additions between now and training camp. However, May Kay Cabot of cleveland.com observes that the team is confident in its current options in both position groups. 
The Browns cut veteran center J.C. Tretter in March, saving the team significant cap space but creating a hole in the middle of the 0-line. They have signed former Seahawk Ethan Pocic, but the top candidate for Tretter’s vacated role is Nick Harris, who has made one start in each of his first two NFL seasons. If healthy, the team will also be able to return one of the league’s top tandems at both tackle (Jedrick Wills and Jack Conklin) and guard (Joel Bitonio and Wyatt Teller).
In terms of depth, 2021 fourth-rounder James Hudson is in line to remain the team’s top swingman. He played over 300 snaps as a rookie, making four starts along the way. While he struggled during his initial season, earning a PFF grade of 57.3, Cabot notes how confident the Browns are that he will take a step forward after gaining experience at the NFL level.
The situation is similar on the other side of the ball. The Browns are high on the potential shown in spring practices by Jordan Elliott. The 2020 third-rounder has only made four starts so far in his career, but he took on a significantly larger workload last season, setting himself up to do the same this year. He could be joined as a starter by former first-rounder Taven Bryan, who signed a one-year deal in free agency. Cabot also names rookie Perrion Winfrey as a candidate for at least a significant depth role.
Given their cap situation, the Browns could easily afford another signing along either the offensive or defensive fronts. Aside from any difficulty which could arise from convincing remaining free agents to come on a short-term deal (given the lengthy suspension expected to be handed down to Deshaun Watson, which could very well take the team out of 2022 contention), Cleveland already appears content with their in-house depth.
Well, they have no QB, so why have an Offensive Line as for the Defensive Line, why should they care if they can’t score
The Browns might have to convert to the Single Wing!!!
They were 1 game away from the playoffs last year with the 26th rated quarterback and tons of injuries. Best running back room in the NFL and a top 5 offensive line. Defense finished 5th last year. If Watson does miss the whole year, Browns can go get Garapollo. They have plenty of cap
**1 & a half wins
Actually if the Browns and Bengals both finished at 9-8, Browns would have went based on tiebreaker
I was referencing the steelers going 9-7-1
anyhow the Bengals don’t start Brandon Allen week 18 if there’s anything on the line and browns lose by 30 again
Again? Burrow has yet to beat the Browns. He doesn’t match up well because Cleveland has a pass rush and 3 very good corners. Come educated to an argument.
come educated?
sorry but my reference was to the reality that the browns finished 1 win and 1 tie behind the steelers who did indeed make the playoffs
no what-ifs , just reality
And I was referring to the one game for the Browns was beating the Steelers in the 2nd to last game.
they didn’t.
Exactly. I said they came close. If Cincinnati lost to KC and Cleveland beat Pittsburgh. Bottom line is the Browns were beat up with injuries and Mayfield was one of the worst quarterbacks in the league last year and they still came close. It’s not a stretch to think that 8 games of Brissett and 8 games of Watson can be enough to get them in. The Browns first 4 games are against winnable teams. Carolina. Atlanta. Jets and Steelers.
0 games of Watson
Probably not. I think it may be a year initially and appealed down to 10 or so. The NFLPA does have a strong rebuttal
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Well, I was being a t bit overly dramatic
They had no quarterback last year and came very close to making the playoffs