Anthony Schwartz

Schwartz is a mystery entering his second NFL season. The 2021 third-round pick out of Auburn missed most of training camp due to a hamstring injury and wasn't up to speed once the regular season began. The opportunity was there with Odell Beckham missing the first couple of weeks, but Schwartz didn't capitalize, ultimately finishing his rookie campaign with just 10 catches on 23 targets for 135 yards and a TD in 14 contests. This coming season he'll compete with Donovan Peoples-Jones for a starting wideout spot opposite Amari Cooper. If Schwartz can stay healthy and gets on board with the team's offense, he has a chance to emerge as a home run threat for Cleveland. The 6-foot, 186-pounder is more suited to working outside the numbers, but if Schwartz loses out to Peoples-Jones, he'll have to battle for snaps with 2022 third-rounder David Bell, a slot receiver out of Purdue who the team feels is ready to contribute right away.

Though the Browns went heavy on defense during the offseason talent acquisition phase, they used third-round draft capital on Schwartz, a speed merchant out of Auburn. Cleveland returns five wideouts that played significant roles in 2020, so Schwartz may not have an immediate impact. Still, down the road the team's coaching staff could find opportunities to use Schwartz's 4.25 speed if he can get stronger and gain more polish as a route-runner.