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Jared Mueller

NFL draft: TE Jeremy Ruckert could fill a Browns need

The Cleveland Browns don’t have a lot of holes to fill but the ones they do are very important ones. Without a commitment from DE Jadeveon Clowney, despite social media engagement with Myles Garrett, edge rusher is a big need. After adding WR Amari Cooper, the Browns released WR Jarvis Landry leading to another possible need unless Landry returns.

One need that hasn’t gotten a ton of attention is at tight end. While HC Kevin Stefanski may have fewer multiple tight end sets on the field at a time, currently just Harrison Bryant is under contract after producing last year. David Njoku still has not signed his franchise tag tender or a long-term deal with the team.

Ohio State product Jeremy Ruckert is seen as one of the few tight ends in this draft who can block in-line while also providing some threat as a pass-catcher. He isn’t going to stretch the seam as much as someone like Njoku can but he does provide some of that ability as seen in this video:

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