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Cleveland Browns Expected To Make It Rain In Free Agency

By Sayre Bedinger

Dec 11, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Doug Martin (22) runs past New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Nick Fairley (90) during the second half at Raymond James Stadium. Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the New Orleans Saints 16-11. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 11, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Doug Martin (22) runs past New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Nick Fairley (90) during the second half at Raymond James Stadium. Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the New Orleans Saints 16-11. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 11, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (11) is pushed out of bounds by Arizona Cardinals strong safety Tony Jefferson (22) during the first half at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 11, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (11) is pushed out of bounds by Arizona Cardinals strong safety Tony Jefferson (22) during the first half at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports /

Tony Jefferson, S, Cardinals

The Browns need to rebuild their secondary, starting with the safety positions. Tony Jefferson has been one of the more underrated safeties in the NFL over the past few seasons, and is finally set up for a big pay day.

He started 14 of the 15 games he played in this past season, and graded out as one of Pro Football Focus’ best safeties in football. He finished with an 88.6 grade in 930 snaps, racking up 96 tackles, two sacks, two forced fumbles, and five pass breakups.

He would add an enforcer to the back end of the Browns’ defense, and Cleveland will love the fact that he plays with a chip on his shoulder. Just 25 years old, Jefferson as inexplicably undrafted out of Oklahoma four years ago before getting picked up by the Cardinals.

His development has been phenomenal, and he’s ready to emerge as one of the highest paid at his position.

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