Cleveland Browns expected to add former highly touted draft prospect with speed out of no where following news around criminal charges against him
A move out of left field for the Browns in an attempt to find a steal.
It has been quite a day for the Cleveland Browns when it comes to significant news. Earlier, reports surfaced that RB Quinshon Judkins would not face criminal charges related to the domestic violence allegations stemming from his July arrest.
One glaring issue the Browns have on offense is wide receiver depth. Cleveland is expected to add a former highly touted draft prospect from the Texas Longhorns.
Former Texas wideout Isaiah Bond had charges against him no-billed, meaning he will face no further legal action in his sexual assault case. Shortly after the decision, Bond took to social media to announce that he would be joining the Browns.
Bond was a highly-touted NFL draft prospect
Bond was once thought of as a first-round pick in the NFL Draft. After his tenure at Alabama, he went to Texas with his draft stock at an all-time high. However, whether it was an injured ankle that bothered him most of the season or the inability to get on the same page with Quinn Ewers, Bond wasn’t the factor the team had hoped and Matthew Golden stole the spotlight.
Even still, Bond is likely a mid-round pick at worst if not for the legal cloud that darkened his pre-draft process. Teams were worried about his character, and ultimately, the grave legal matter forced him to not only fall down boards but out of the draft entirely. Now that it’s all behind him, Bond looks to regain that momentum from his time with the Crimson Tide.
Bond has a chance to stick with the Browns
Cleveland does need help at wide receiver. If Bond can quickly get up to speed and showcase his ability to stretch the field with his speed and big-play potential, he could carve out a role on the roster. Jerry Jeudy is the clear No. 1, and the Browns hope Cedric Tillman can lock down the No. 2 spot. Behind them, second-year wideout Jamari Thrash and veteran Diontae Johnson are battling for the third spot. Kaden Davis is making a strong push to make the team, and David Bell remains in the mix as well.
Cleveland has two preseason games left for Bond to integrate himself into the offense and prove he belongs. If he can adapt quickly and carry himself like a professional, he could turn out to be quite the steal for the Browns.
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