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Benjamin's role in Cleveland
8:36AM ET
Travis Benjamin | Browns
The lack of talent among the Cleveland Browns' wide receiver corps is well documented. Yet, general manager Tom Heckert refrained from adding a free agent or a top draft pick to the position. The lone addition was former University of Miami wide receiver Travis Benjamin -- a fourth round draft pick.
Benjamin is a speed demon with legit 4.3 forty-yard dash quickness. His speed and slight stature invoke comparisons to another Heckert draftee, DeSean Jackson.
"So far, in essentially helmets and shorts, Benjamin looks good," Don Delco of the Orange & Brown Report wrote. "Is he the Browns' version of DeSean Jackson? The stars are lining up to answer, yes, he can, but there is still a long way to go before Sept. 9."
Cleveland opens its season coincidentally against Philadelphia.
Mohamed Massaquoi is expected to start opposite the Browns' top target, Greg Little. Benjamin should push Massaquoi throughout camp to start. Despite the former Hurricane's slight stature (5-10, 175 pounds), the Browns see him playing predominantly outside receiver due to his speed and ability outside the hashes.
Benjamin simply adds a dynamic to the Browns' offense it has lacked for some time -- a wide receiver with the ability to take the top off opposing defenses.
8:36AM ET
Travis Benjamin | Browns
The lack of talent among the Cleveland Browns' wide receiver corps is well documented. Yet, general manager Tom Heckert refrained from adding a free agent or a top draft pick to the position. The lone addition was former University of Miami wide receiver Travis Benjamin -- a fourth round draft pick.
Benjamin is a speed demon with legit 4.3 forty-yard dash quickness. His speed and slight stature invoke comparisons to another Heckert draftee, DeSean Jackson.
"So far, in essentially helmets and shorts, Benjamin looks good," Don Delco of the Orange & Brown Report wrote. "Is he the Browns' version of DeSean Jackson? The stars are lining up to answer, yes, he can, but there is still a long way to go before Sept. 9."
Cleveland opens its season coincidentally against Philadelphia.
Mohamed Massaquoi is expected to start opposite the Browns' top target, Greg Little. Benjamin should push Massaquoi throughout camp to start. Despite the former Hurricane's slight stature (5-10, 175 pounds), the Browns see him playing predominantly outside receiver due to his speed and ability outside the hashes.
Benjamin simply adds a dynamic to the Browns' offense it has lacked for some time -- a wide receiver with the ability to take the top off opposing defenses.
- Brent Sobleski
