Five moves the Cleveland Browns can still make this offseason

Sign a left tackle to mentor first-round pick.

Leading up to the draft, rumors were swirling that the Cleveland Browns were open to trading for veteran Washington Redskins tackle Trent Williams. Presumably, the team would draft a young tackle prospect at some point in the draft as well to take over at some point, but Williams would be the starting left tackle and learning tool for the young guy.

That scenario didn’t quite play out, as the Cleveland Browns were quick to the phone to announce the selection of Alabama tackle Jedrick Wills Jr., who they figured would be gone by the time they came on the board at 10.

But Wills fell into their lap and now the team believes that they have their left tackle of the future. Something that the team hasn’t been able to find since the retirement of Joe Thomas and something that young quarterback Baker Mayfield will certainly welcome has he continues to try to prove his worth in 2020.

Although Wills was arguably the most solid, consistent and well-rounded tackle in the draft this year, he did play pretty exclusively at right tackle during his time at Alabama. He did protect his quarterback’s blindside, blocking for lefty Tua Tagovailoa, but there will still definitely be a bit of a learning curve with the move to the left side.

Would the Browns possibly want to bring in someone to help Wills with the transition who can double as an insurance policy at left tackle if the move doesn’t work out? Doesn’t sound like a bad idea to me.

I immediately think of former Philadelphia Eagle and perennial All-Pro left tackle, Jason Peters. When all is said and done, Peters should be regarded as one of the best to ever do it. But at his age and with his recent injury troubles, he shouldn’t be too expensive.

Over the last couple of years, it seemed as though it was just a matter of time before Peters would be sidelined and the next man up would have to step in. But in this situation, the best-case scenario is that Peters doesn’t need to see the field.

If I’m the Cleveland Browns, I’m bringing in Jason Peters as a bit of a player/coach. A smart and savvy veteran that can surely help my top-10 pick break out as a star in this league. Whether or not Peters would agree to such a role is the real question, but I would only have Peters play if Wills struggles with the transition to left tackle or goes down to injury himself.

A couple of other names I would consider in a similar role are Cordy Glenn and Demar Dotson. Two more tackles with plenty of experience who are at points in their careers where they may have to take on a lesser role but could help a young player like Jedrick Wills develop.