Looking At The Potential Of Jordan Elliott In 2021

He did enough to earn himself a third-round selection by Cleveland during the 2020 NFL Draft.

That was roughly where Elliott was projected and could potentially be a steal for the Browns.

Sadly, fans didn’t get to see much of Elliott during his rookie season in Cleveland.

He recorded 15 tackles, but spent most of his time as the backup behind Sheldon Richardson and Larry Ogunjobi.

However, both players are out of the picture now, so it’s time to see what Elliott can bring to the table.

Keeping It Realistic

It’s not an easy task to go from a minimal role behind two veterans to a full-time starter.

There is most likely going to be a learning curve for Elliott to begin the 2021 season.

The hope is that Cleveland can somewhat ease him into his role during training camp.

The good news is, the Browns do have depth at the defensive tackle spot.

As mentioned, Cleveland has Billings and Jackson, but they also drafted Ohio State tackle Tommy Togiai in the fourth round.

After that, Cleveland has plenty of other tackles who will be fighting for a roster spot during training camp.

Hopefully, Elliott will be able to take over the full-time tackle spot by Week 1.

Cleveland does have options in case Elliott does take longer to develop than expected.

Fans shouldn’t expect monster Pro Bowl numbers out of Elliott because that’s not who he is.

Instead, expect an intelligent player who is fantastic at stopping the run.

Elliott has the ability to get after the quarterback as well, but his best attribute is slowing down the rushing game for opposing offenses.

At the end of the day, Elliott might not become a Pro Bowl caliber tackle or even a full-time starter, but he should be able to contribute on the Browns roster on a weekly basis.