Browns Prioritizing Deep Passing Game

Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt said that the team is making improving their deep passing game in 2023 a priority this offseason. The Browns are looking for more explosive plays deep down the field this year, which should be good news for quarterback Deshaun Watson, and wide receivers Marquise Goodwin, Donovan Peoples-Jones, Elijah Moore and Amari Cooper. In 2022, Watson completed only 23.1 percent of passes that traveled 20-plus yards down the field. After a lengthy suspension to begin last season, Watson was pretty inconsistent in his six starts down the stretch, completing a career-low 58.2% of his passes. In Year 2 in Cleveland, he should be more effective. Target him as a low-end QB1 in fantasy drafts.
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Amari Cooper Returning To Action

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said that wide receiver Amari Cooper, who had core-muscle surgery in February, has been "great" with the young receivers and will "start doing stuff this week." Cooper didn't take part in organized team activities last week. The 28-year-old pass-catcher is working back into on-field drills for the first time this offseason, which means he should be at full strength by training camp this summer. Cooper finished as the WR10 in half-point PPR scoring last year, catching 78 of his 132 targets for 1,160 yards and nine touchdowns in 17 games played. In his second year working with quarterback Deshaun Watson, he should be able to develop more chemistry and is fully expected to be the No. 1 receiver yet again. Target him as a high-end WR2 in fantasy drafts.
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Browns On DeAndre Hopkins' Radar?

Few players who have remained unsigned as of Memorial Day in recent years match DeAndre Hopkins‘ profile, making the former All-Pro wide receiver’s eventual landing spot a frequent discussion topic during OTA season. A few teams have been connected to the 11th-year veteran since his Cardinals release. Most closely tied to the Bills and Chiefs, […]
May 29 · Pro Football Rumors Cleveland Browns Amari Cooper DeAndre Hopkins Elijah Moore Donovan Peoples-Jones Deshaun WatsonAmari Cooper Working On The Side At OTAs

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper (core) has been in attendance at organized team activities this week but has been working with members of the training staff on the side and hasn't participated in on-field practice. It's not a surprise given Cooper's experience level and the fact that he had core-muscle surgery in February. The 28-year-old won't be rushed back to football activities this offseason, but barring setbacks, he should be fully ready to take part in training camp at the end of July. In his first year with the Browns in 2022, Cooper had 78 receptions for 1,160 yards and nine touchdowns in 17 games. He should once again be quarterback Deshaun Watson's go-to target in the passing game, although the Browns did add receivers Elijah Moore and Marquise Goodwin in the offseason.
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