4 landing spots for WR Amari Cooper if Cowboys cut him

3. Cleveland Browns

The Browns also had many struggles this season. The wide receiver corps was a continual issue. Most say it’s due to Baker Mayfield’s poor play, which isn’t untrue. But it’s not like he had a great list of people to work with. Cleveland ranked 27th in the NFL in receiving yards and 30th in receptions. That’s not going to cut it.

Given Mayfield’s rocky situation in Ohio, there is a good chance he doesn’t play with the Browns next year. This team will need a big-time refresh, and getting better wide receivers from both the draft and free agency will help. Right now, Cleveland has Jarvis Landry, Rashard Higgins, and Donovan Peoples-Jones. They all battled injuries throughout the year.

Landry hasn’t been the stellar receiver he used to be in many years, playing in only 12 games this season with two touchdowns. Rashard Higgins, who was on a one-year deal with Cleveland, also struggled through the year and was even a healthy scratch in one contest. As a free agent, Higgins is unlikely to return anyway. Second-year player Peoples-Jones had an “okay” season, but definitely wasn’t the receiver people thought he would be.

The point is, Cleveland needs help, whether Mayfield is gone or not. Cleveland currently has $28 million in cap space and they need to use it wisely. They may even drop Landry to free up more cap space. Securing a big name like Cooper could give the Dawg Pound some hope. There is going to be a lot of movement in that organization this offseason.