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The Browns have signed FA LB Anthony Walker, a 2017, 5th round pick out of Northwestern, Walker stands 6’1″ and weighs 230 pounds and comes over from the Colts.
Cleveland Browns Sign ILB Anthony Walker
Terms: One year, $3.5 million
Source: ESPN’s Adam Schefter
The Cleveland Browns are coming off their best season since rejoining the NFL in 1999, and the team has made moves to bolster the secondary with the additions of safety John Johnson and cornerback Troy Hill.
However, the linebacker position remained an area of weakness—one the Browns addressed Friday.
Anthony Walker doesn’t possess the range or coverage ability of former Colts teammate Darius Leonard. But Walker is an excellent run defender and capable “Mike” linebacker who has started 46 games over the past three seasons and averaged 107 total tackles a season over that span.
The 25-year-old will be the Browns’ best linebacker from the moment he gets off the plane in Cleveland. While he wasn’t the best off-ball linebacker available, this signing is one of the top values at the position in free agency.
The level of competence in Cleveland is a little unsettling.
Grade: A-
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Plays really intelligently, rarely out of position. Doesn’t have the speed or explosiveness to make big plays. Seems kind of like the mold we’re looking for in running backs, given Goodson and Smith. I just don’t think it’s good enough, in an era where running backs change direction like point guards and tight ends can hit a top gear like wide receivers.
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