Jake Trotter19 de jun, 2023, 00:24 ETLectura: 4 min.
In the NFL, the follow-up to the status of DeAndre Hopkins steals the attention, but Cleveland could already have the solution for its passing game on the roster
BEREA — The fans of the Cleveland Browns they have been pending DeAndre Hopkins since the Arizona Cardinals they released the ex-partner Deshaun Watsonand All-Prolast month.
However, over the past few weeks, those in Berea have delighted in watching another wide receiver who is on the roster of the Browns.
Newcomer Elijah Mooreacquired by the Browns via exchange with the New York Jets leading up to the draft, he was by far one of the most impressive elements during OAs and minicamp for Cleveland.
From the slot, Elijah Moore could give the Browns the dimension they lacked in their passing attack.AP Photo
It didn’t take too long Moore develop chemistry with Watson in 7v7 drills. And, throughout the offseason, Moore boasted the speed downfield from the slot that the Browns desperately needed to add to the arsenal of Watson for the next campaign.
Before the exchange for Moorelos Browns they already had enough offensive power. Nick Chubb he remains one of the best running backs in the league. tight end David Njoku It comes from the campaign of his career. The pair of wide receivers made up of Amari Cooper y Donovan Peoples-Jones he combined for 139 receptions last year.
Moorehowever, could prove to be the difference maker for the Brownsin the coming campaign and beyond.
“Exceptional ball skills and very strong hands,” said the wide receivers coach of Cleveland, Chad O’Sheaabout Moore. “And, he can get past the last line of defense and track the ball very well.”
Moorea second-round pick for the Jets in 2021, he enjoyed a disappointing season in New York last year, which culminated in him asking to be traded. At one point, he went on a four-game skid with just one catch. In fact, Moore was sought on just 13 percent of his routes, the lowest rate for any of the 62 players with at least 400 passing routes, according to ESPN Stats & Information. At the time that the Jets rotated between different quarterbacks, Moore suffered to maintain a consistent role in the offense of New York.
Los BrownsHowever, they believe that MooreThe 23-year-old is closest to the player who caught 43 passes for 538 yards and five touchdowns as a rookie two years ago. So they sent a second-round pick to the Jets by Moore and a third round, which Cleveland finally invested in the wide receiver of the University of Tennessee, Cedric Tillman.
“it feels good to be loved” she said Moore about being in Cleveland“and it’s something that makes anyone go play with more intensity.”
That could give the airstrike of the Browns exactly what I didn’t have. Last season, the receivers of Cleveland they placed next to last in the league in average separation, according to numbers from NFL Next Gen Stats. As a result, to a large extent, the recipients of the Browns they were also located No. 30 in the NFL in yards after the catch, impairing the ability of Cleveland to make big plays.
By your side, Moore he ranked 19th among wide receivers in his rookie season with an average separation of 3.41 yards per pass directed. Despite all his troubles last season, he still ranked 32nd in clearance (3.09 yards); Peoples-Jones y Coopermeanwhile, fell outside the top 70.
“[Moore] fits really well with our quarterback,” reported O’Shea.
That is part of the reason why the Browns have surprisingly lined up Moore in a variety of positions during the offseason, including the backfield. Having him on the field of play as much as possible will be critical.
“You have to put things in the lab, see how they look,” said the head coach. Kevin Stefanskiwhen asked about the potential versatility of Moore. “We have to figure out what he does best.”
Throughout the league, monitoring Hopkins keep going. But the Browns they already feel good about their restructured receiving pool. The arrival of Moore is the biggest why.
“I’m super excited,” he confessed. “Just grateful to be here.”
2023-06-19 04:24:00
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