Editor’s Note: Over the next two weeks leading to training camp, Nathan Zegura, Jason Gibbs and Anthony Poisal will be giving their thoughts and predictions on some of the biggest questions surrounding the Browns as they prepare for training camp.
The Browns leaned on several members of their rookie class heavily in 2021 — CB Greg Newsome started 11 games and performed well, LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah showed excellent tackling abilities and instincts, while RB Demetric Felton, OT James Hudson III and WR Anthony Schwartz were all relied on at different points of the year to make plays.
Who among the class will take the biggest leap in 2022?
Nathan Zegura: I am going to take some liberties here (shocking, I know) and go with Grant Delpit. Yes of course Delpit is entering his third season with the Browns, but after missing his entire rookie year with an Achilles injury, this will be his second season on the field for Joe Woods and the Browns Defense. Delpit has absolutely been one of the stars of the offseason thus far as you can see his comfort in this defense as well as his confidence in his playmaking grow every single day. Delpit got his hands on numerous balls during the OTAs and minicamp and according to DB Coach Jeff Howard, Delpit is poised to break out and is already playing at a significantly advanced level. Delpit has tremendous athleticism, smarts and versatility which will free up the Browns to employ their talented safety room in a variety of ways. As the season progressed last year, Delpit’s ascension allowed John Johnson to move closer to the line of scrimmage which resulted in more turnovers by the Browns defenses and frankly elite pass defense. From Week 12 on last year, Delpit was the eighth best graded safety in the entire NFL per Pro Football Focus. As far as I am concerned, that is the tip of the iceberg headed into 2022 and at the end of this season, Delpit will be universally regarded as one of the best safeties in the game today.
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