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NFL Pro Bowl: First-Timer Projections For All 32 Teams

By Erik Lambert

ORCHARD PARK, NY - OCTOBER 22: O.J. Howard #80 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers scores a touchdown during the fourth quarter of an NFL game against the Buffalo Bills on October 22, 2017 at New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
ORCHARD PARK, NY - OCTOBER 22: O.J. Howard #80 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers scores a touchdown during the fourth quarter of an NFL game against the Buffalo Bills on October 22, 2017 at New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) /
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CLEVELAND, OH – OCTOBER 08: Myles Garrett #95 of the Cleveland Browns reacts to a play against the New York Jets in the first quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium on October 8, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH – OCTOBER 08: Myles Garrett #95 of the Cleveland Browns reacts to a play against the New York Jets in the first quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium on October 8, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

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8. player. 53. . DE. Cleveland Browns. Myles Garrett

The former #1 overall pick got off to a slow start in 2017. He continued to battle nagging health issues, but as those cleared up it became more and more apparent why the Cleveland Browns made him their top guy. Look no further than the fact that, as a rookie playing on a rather average defense, he still managed to have seven sacks on the year in just 11 games. The guy is an absolute freak of nature and the Browns may have just done something to make his life easier.

That was making several additions to their secondary. Pass coverage was a big problem for them last year. So it’s little wonder they added E.J. Gaines and Travis Carrie in free agency while drafting Denzel Ward with the #4 overall pick this year. Suddenly the cornerback group is looking faster and more athletic than ever before. If they can improve the coverage by even a modest amount, Garrett is likely to make quarterbacks see him in their nightmares.

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