Cleveland Browns: Top positions to watch for 2022 NFL Draft

Could the wide receiver room be retooled?

Cleveland currently boasts a loaded wide receiver room. With Odell Beckham Jr., Jarvis Landry, Donovan Peoples-Jones, and Rashard Higgins leading the way. Cleveland does not have a clear need at wide receiver for this moment.

However, that can all change. Odell Beckham Jr. has never really worked with the Browns, and if he does not have a return to form, he could be dealt in the offseason. Jarvis Landry has a large-cap hit considering his production and he is nearing age 30. Rashard Higgins is only on a one-year deal where he’ll be demanding more money next season. As the Browns secure their youth, the wide receiver room may take a hit.

Luckily, the 2022 wide receiver class boasts some depth. It is not the 2020 or 2021 draft classes, but there are some names that could slip to Cleveland late in the first round.

Ohio State’s duo of wide receivers Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson are expected to be first-rounders in this draft. Chris Olave projects to be a starting X receiver, meaning he’d be the deep threat in an offense, while Garrett Wilson is more of a slot receiver. Either way, both are threats.

Past those two though, there’s a glut of talent. Nevada’s Romeo Doubs projects as a deep threat who may rise with his quarterback, Carson Strong. Georgia’s George Pickens suffered an ACL tear that could hurt his draft stock, but he’s a great possession receiver. Clemson’s Justyn Ross projected as a first-round talent in his two seasons before doctors found a congenital fusion in his neck. Alabama’s John Metchie III profiles as the next great wide receiver to come out of a university loaded with wide receivers.

This class is full of different, unique wide receiver types that could all fill a role on the Browns. If the Browns decide to retool the wide receiver room, this class is loaded with potential replacements.