Only one NFL club ranked as "Elite" - the Cleveland Browns"

/>Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesDawgs EDTEach year Myles Garrett Color Rush Jersey , the writers for ESPN’s NFL Nation, one writer per NFL club, gets together and decides a ranking for each NFL team from top to bottom. Each writer is that team’s beat writer and gets one vote for the best off-season in terms of free agent acquisitions, trade values, NFL draft picks, plus the signing of their own key players. Next, NFL Nation then places team into four categories: Elite, Above Average, Average and Too Soon to Tell. Ten teams fell into the “Above Average” perimeter: Jacksonville, Indianapolis, Tennessee, New Orleans, Miami https://www.brownsfanshop.com/Rashard-Higgins-Jersey , Philadelphia, New York Jets, Detroit, Buffalo and Pittsburgh. With Pittsburgh, writer Jeremy Fowler wrote: The “Average” category sports Dallas, New England, both Los Angeles clubs, San Francisco and Cincinnati. Bengals beat writer Katherine Terrell gave her assessment: The lowest category is the “Too Soon to Tell” which includes Atlanta, Green Bay, Tampa Bay, Washington, Denver, New York Giants Joe Thomas Jersey , Oakland, Seattle, Carolina, Minnesota, Kansas City, Houston, Arizona, Chicago, and Baltimore. Ravens writer Jamison Hensley wrote this about Baltimore’s off-season:Which leads us to the “Elite” category, of which NFL Nation listed only one team: the Cleveland Browns. It seems almost every NFL beat writer is very impressed with what GM John Dorsey has created for this year’s roster, especially concerning the trades. The biggest question these writers have asked is how Freddie Kitchens will handle his first season as head coach. Writer Jake Trotter gave this evaluation: Odell Beckham Jr puts on a show." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesDawgs EDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Cleveland Browns Training Camp Recap: Day 11 - Beckham ShinesTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by: 2019 Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty ImagesThe Browns final practice before their first preseason game so OBJ shine.Cleveland Browns Training Camp Report - Day 11 (8/6/19)1. Military Day at Browns Camp: There were nearly 200 military guests and family members representing all branches of the military at camp today, to be recognized by the Browns for their service through the USO of Northern Ohio. Military guests also received lunch from Arby’s.2. A Different Kicker Update: Neither kicker has been overwhelmingly dominant in camp so far, but Greg Joseph has topped Austin Seibert in every competition Chris Hubbard Color Rush Jersey , until today. First, let’s look at a different type of update that is also important for a kicker: their depth on kickoffs. Per Jeff Ridson, Seibert is hitting the ball better on those:In the scripted kicking portion of camp, Joseph finally had a couple of misses. Although Seibert wasn’t perfect (he missed one), he was good from 50 yards, and it was the first time he “beat” Joseph. Even with one down day for Joseph, he’s still ahead of Seibert overall.3. Drill of the Day: Here is an obstacle that forces the offensive linemen to keep their pad level low. This will definitely emphasize that, because I wouldn’t want to stand up and get caught in that thing.4. Beckham’s Highlight Reel: QB Baker Mayfield is red hot, and his receivers are taking advantage. A day after missing practice due to illness, WR Odell Beckham Jr. was back and making some highlight-reel grabs. Here is one of the touchdowns he caught, with CB T.J. Carrie in tight coverage:And then, here is Mayfield and Beckham connecting down the sideline for big yardage. How can you stop this offense?5. Pick Six at Own 1-Yard Line: The first-team offense certainly won’t be happy about this one. For the first time in camp, there was a drill that started the offense at their own 1-yard line https://www.brownsfanshop.com/Seth-Devalve-Jersey , with the whole field to go. The first pass by QB Baker Mayfield bounced off the facemask of TE David Njoku. The next pass was a pick six by S Jermaine Whitehead:6. Mack Wilson Does it Again: Once could be a fluke, but LB Mack Wilson is making a habit out of this. He had another pick six toward the end of practice on a throw by QB Drew Stanton:7. Pressure Situation: Practice ended with the Browns’ offense losing 23-21, needing a field goal to win it. A completion to WR Odell Beckham Jr. helped set K Greg Joseph up for a 45-yard field goal, but all the reporters noted that a heavy wind started blowing against Joseph, making it tougher. Joseph came through — it was right down the middle, albeit dying toward the end:8. Brownies: OG Eric Kush was the first-team right guard for the third straight day. ... OL Kyle Kalis left practice with an athletic trainer. ... Hall of Fame WR Paul Warfield attended camp. ... Former Browns LT Joe Thomas was at camp, broadcasting for the NFL Network. ... WR Ishmael Hyman got some first-team reps and caught a 50-yard pass from QB Baker Mayfield. ... S Eric Murray had a pick six off of a tipped pass thrown by QB Drew Stanton. ... DL Devaroe Lawrence did a good job getting pressure on the day, as the first-team defensive line sat out again. ... Head coach Freddie Kitchens isn’t sure if the starters will play on Thursday. ... A total of 82 puppies have been adopted at the Browns Puppy Pound at training camp this year.9. Next Up: The Browns do not practice on Wednesday. They host the Redskins at FirstEnergy Stadium at 7:30 PM on Thursday for their first preseason game. Their next training camp practice is Friday, and it’ll be their first afternoon practice, running from 2:45 PM to 4:45 PM.