Andrew Berry draft review: Grant Delpit could take the next step
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With training camp just a couple of weeks away, it is a perfect time to do some reviews for the Cleveland Browns. This offseason has been the third for GM Andrew Berry and head coach Kevin Stefanski together. While their tenures are going to be marked primarily by their decision to trade for Deshaun Watson and move on from Baker Mayfield, there is more to review.
For Berry, returning to the Browns was a chance to make his name outside of that of Sashi Brown. Brown brought Berry to the Browns but proceed with one of the biggest tear-downs and rebuilds that had ever been seen in the NFL.
When Berry was hired, he made it clear that he would be aggressive in running the front office and that much has been clear.
With his third draft having just been completed, we take a look back at the first two drafts and what has been seen so far. His first selection was LT Jedrick Wills, who we looked at earlier this weekend.
This second selection was safety Grant Delpit out of LSU. Unfortunately, Delpit missed all of his rookie season so he only gets judged on the 2021 performance:
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It is important to note any bias as a writer and this writer clearly, desperately wants to see Cleveland with an elite free safety prospect. Delpit has some of the traits to do that but may not hit that upside.
His physicality and traits give him a chance to be a very good, versatile safety for years in the NFL. For the Browns, Delpit needs to take a big step in 2022 to be considered a part of the team’s long-term core as he will be scheduled for free agency after the 2023 season.
With Ronnie Harrison back on a one-year contract and John Johnson III also set for free agency after the 2023 season, Delpit has a chance to establish himself as the long-term safety worth a big contract. If he doesn’t in 2022, Berry may start looking for his replacement next offseason.