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Cleveland Browns: Taywan Taylor could be an exciting weapon

By Sayre Bedinger

NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 22: Taywan Taylor #13 of the Tennessee Titans celebrates a run against the Washington Redskins during the second quarter at Nissan Stadium on December 22, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 22: Taywan Taylor #13 of the Tennessee Titans celebrates a run against the Washington Redskins during the second quarter at Nissan Stadium on December 22, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /
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The Cleveland Browns continued adding to their arsenal of weaponry on offense, trading for former Titans WR Taywan Taylor.

The Cleveland Browns continued adding to their impressive group of offensive weapons leading up to the final day of roster cuts by trading for Tennessee Titans receiver Taywan Taylor.

Taylor was a high third-round pick by the Titans in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Western Kentucky, and many NFL Draft analysts loved his explosive ability on the outside and ability to make plays after the catch.

In two seasons with the Titans, Taylor caught 53 passes for 697 yards and two touchdowns.

The trade was announced by the Browns right as rosters had to be turned into the league office.

With two years left on his rookie contract, the Browns were able to get Taylor from the Titans for just a seventh-round pick.

Measurables

Height: 5-foot-11
Weight: 203 pounds
40-time: 4.50 seconds
Vertical: 33.5 inches
3-cone: 3.57

Taylor has all of the talent in the world and the production wasn’t terrible either. The Browns have a number of really good wide receivers already but to get a receiver like this to be their WR4 is a pretty outstanding move.

Taylor will now get reps behind Odell Beckham Jr., Jarvis Landry, and Rashard Higgins in Cleveland’s offense. With Baker Mayfield widely expected to take the next step in 2019, Cleveland fans are understandably giddy about the potential of their offense.

But what if one of those top two guys go down with an injury?

Their depth at wide receiver could have very well been tested, and getting a player like Taylor before he hits waivers is a really smart play by GM John Dorsey.

This is a guy who could help them in the slot with his quickness, and become a running back after the catch.

I think he’s a much better fit for a team like Cleveland who is going to air the ball out rather than waiting for opportunities with big stretches in between like he was in a run-first offense with the Titans.

Next. Jets cut third-round pick Jachai Polite. dark

This is a very underrated move by Cleveland.

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