Nov. 25, 2023; Ann Arbor, Mi., USA;
Ohio State Buckeyes tight end Cade Stover (8) is tackled by University of Michigan linebacker Jimmy Rolder (30) during the first half of SaturdayÃs NCAA Division I football game at Michigan Stadium.
Expect the Browns to draft a tight end.
With Harrison Bryant, a TE3 type, getting $3.5 million on the open market with the Las Vegas Raiders, that is a pretty penny to pay for depth. Instead, the Browns will more than likely head to the 2024 NFL draft with the mindset to take one. And Ohio State’s Cade Stover may just fit the bill.
During Ohio State’s pro day, Stover did not drop a single pass. This should not be surprising for a player who dropped only two career passes (including none in all of 2023). And while he needs to work on his blocking a bit, something he’s well aware of, there is a lot to like from the fifth-year senior. Especially if you can get the nearly 24-year-old on Day 3.
The Browns have a long-term tight end in David Njoku. However, NFL teams are running more 12 and 13 personnel than ever. Jordan Akins is a cheap receiving threat that the Browns have no reason to cut, and newly added Giovanni Ricci likely rounds out the room as the flex/fullback. This leaves room for a true TE2.
The Browns would not have to surrender a top-30 visit to bring Stover in, who already confirmed he was meeting with the Cincinnati Bengals. Could he stay in Ohio as he heads to the NFL next month and come north instead?
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