The consensus #1 OT in the draft, chosen in the top 10, is available with NO draft capital required...
STRENGTHS
—Has sweet feet at the right tackle position that showed up in his kick-slide, with quickness off the line of scrimmage and an ability to dominate at the second level.
—Smooth pass-protector who was asked to keep the blind side of left-handed quarterback clean.
—First movement is super explosive; easy movements with loose hips and a powerful base.
—Smart, savvy blocker who has a feel for where defenders are; will peel back off his block and look for someone to hit in the run game.
—Good agility to get outside on screen plays and can be a lead blocker.
—Plays with a mean streak and is a true finisher in the run game.
—So fast out of his stance that speed rushers can't beat him off the ball.
—Natural athlete who will excel in a zone or power-blocking scheme.
—Easy movement, agility and burst make us think he'll have no trouble playing left tackle.
WEAKNESSES
—Very patient but waits too long to shoot his arms and punch; stays in his slide too long.
—Plays a little high in the run game.
—Two-year starter who is still a little raw in his punch technique and timing.
OVERALL
Wills is the clear-cut OT1 in the 2020 draft class thanks to his toughness, agility and awareness coming out of Alabama. He has the tools to be an All-Pro-caliber performer at either tackle spot and could even be a world-class guard if needed on the inside. He's one of the cleanest offensive lineman prospects in some time and has room to continue improving once in the NFL.
GRADE: 94
PRO COMPARISON: Jason Peters/Dion Dawkins
We could look at this like, see you could trade into the top 10 and take the best OT in the draft and still not get your LTOTF.
We could also look at this like, how could a player widely considered the best OT to come out in awhile fall this far?
This is our chance to get THE Best LT in that draft, a guy we would never be able to trade up for, with very LITTLE risk.
I think Wills has to be in the equation. There is huge potential for a home run with this guy.
Unless we are able to sign Stanley or Jackson (Unlikely), then I think we have to take a chance with Wills.
If Humphries is brought back or even if they sign Robinson, get Wills in here to compete with them and Kingsley.
Cleveland has a history of letting good even great O lineman out of the building. [Reply]
Originally Posted by :
Jedrick Wills Jr. has been a source of frustration for the Cleveland Browns, and his future with the team should be in serious doubt heading into 2025. While he has shown flashes of competence at left tackle since being drafted 10th overall in 2020, his inconsistency, lack of progression, and questionable mentality have made him more of a liability than an asset.
One of the most damning moments of Wills’ tenure came in November 2024, when he chose to sit out a critical divisional matchup against the Baltimore Ravens despite suffering only a minor knee injury. The Browns lost that game, and Wills later admitted “I made a business decision not to play.”
That statement alone should be a red flag for the franchise. Football is a physically demanding sport, and players often push through pain to help their team win. Wills’ admission suggests that his interests came before the team’s success—a mentality that doesn’t belong in a winning locker room.
It is possible that he was so done with Cleveland, a month from hitting free agency that he decided to not make a minor injury into a major one right before his chance for a new start.
Reading his draft report, he is the guy we are all pining for. Knowing we cant trade up that far to get.
Here is our chance to get the top OT in his draft class for zero draft picks.
How or why would we not take that chance? Maybe he never becomes our LT but plays RT or even Guard. Thats a win. OR he DOES become our LT and its a HUGE WIN! [Reply]
Originally Posted by TheGuardian:
Yes but we're in the middle of a dynasty. Were any of those teams?
The most reliable way to keep being in a dynasty is to SOLVE this stupid position once and for all. Well... at least until Mahomes retires.
I think Mahomes can survive another year of veteran stop gaps. Maybe two more. I don't know about doing this to him perpetually all because we're in the middle of a dynasty and we're too afraid to draft, develop, and eventually start our own LT.
It has to be done some time, man. Do you want broke dicks like DJ Humphries the rest of this dynasty? [Reply]
Originally Posted by RealSNR:
The most reliable way to keep being in a dynasty is to SOLVE this stupid position once and for all. Well... at least until Mahomes retires.
I think Mahomes can survive another year of veteran stop gaps. Maybe two more. I don't know about doing this to him perpetually all because we're in the middle of a dynasty and we're too afraid to draft, develop, and eventually start our own LT.
It has to be done some time, man. Do you want broke dicks like DJ Humphries the rest of this dynasty?
Do we have a competent LT on this roster???? [Reply]
All of this talk about throwing last years second out the window already is laughable, Kingsley is getting at least another two years to show something at a minimum
Just gimme a three way camp battle between him and two vets, we'll get a worthy starter out of that fight IMO
The fact that they have already moved him to guard seems like a bad sign. I don’t think they make that move if they think he still has a shot at being the LTOTF. [Reply]
Originally Posted by TheGuardian:
Do we have a competent LT on this roster????
It's possible one guy could be a competent LT some day. Could even happen this season. Or he might need more time than that. And yes, there's also possibility that he'll never be a good NFL LT.
If he's got the frame and the talent and even the bloodlines/support, I think taking that raw player with a year of experience is better than pissing away draft picks in a bad year for LTs.
Our options are to blow our wad trading for a good LT on a tanking team, overpaying for Cam Robinson, or doing the Humphries/other vet thing and hope Kingsley or another guy we draft will one day take the job. [Reply]
Yeah, I can't say I give too much of a fuck knowing the Browns are horrendously inept at managing player injury. Both Mayfield and Watson played through pretty significant injuries that they really ought not to have. [Reply]
Originally Posted by OKchiefs:
If KC were to take another OT early it doesn’t mean you’re throwing him out. He’d still be able to compete at LT and if that doesn’t work there is still RG or RT in 2026 when Taylor is gone. I’d still love to sign Stanley or Jackson (or Robinson I suppose) if any are available but if that doesn’t work out and you have to sign a tier B or C FA at LT (Humphries) I don’t think the answer is to steer clear in the draft when OT is going to be a huge need yet again in 2026.
This is a particularly bad OT draft, so ignoring that because you WANT an OT is a bad idea. [Reply]
On the off chance Ronnie Stanley becomes available, free agency in general is gonna be tough. With cap inflation we have some teams with an absurd amount of cash to spend. And are in desperate desperate need of a LT and some of them like Chicago, Washington and New England have young QBs they want to build around. If the draft class is as weak as they say then they’re going to hit this hard. [Reply]
Full transparency I only casually follow college football. Is josh Simmons not worth a look? An OT whose draft stock plummeted because of an injury seems like something a bottom of the draft team could consider. Is it because we just don’t think he’s going to drop that far? There seem to be mock drafts that think he’ll fall because of small sample size and injury.
The other consideration is that failed LTs often become quality linemen elsewhere. If we fail at LT but he becomes even an adequate RT or OG, it’s not a total waste. Something to keep in mind if we think the guy needs to be a stud… or else. [Reply]
Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501:
Full transparency I only casually follow college football. Is josh Simmons not worth a look? An OT whose draft stock plummeted because of an injury seems like something a bottom of the draft team could consider. Is it because we just don’t think he’s going to drop that far? There seem to be mock drafts that think he’ll fall because of small sample size and injury.
The other consideration is that failed LTs often become quality linemen elsewhere. If we fail at LT but he becomes even an adequate RT or OG, it’s not a total waste. Something to keep in mind if we think the guy needs to be a stud… or else.
But his stock doesn’t appear to have plummeted, at least not right now. [Reply]