The Cleveland Browns have one of the most discussed quarterback battles in the NFL currently taking place, as Kenny Pickett, Joe Flacco, Dillon Gabriel, and Shedeur Sanders all compete for the starting job. And while the latter two rookies are garnering a lot of attention, there is another first-year player who could make a huge impact that is flying under the radar.
Tight end Harold Fannin had an incredible 2024 season. The Bowling Green product led the nation with 117 receptions and 1,555 yards. In addition, he scored 10 touchdowns. And while he is a tight end, the Browns reportedly view him more as a receiver than anything.
"I think for [the Browns], the way they've always talked about Harold Fannin to me is just like another big receiver," Ashley Bastock of Cleveland.com says.
Fannin has been somewhat forgotten by those who ask who Cleveland's No. 2 target could be - why can't it be him? If they wanted to move him to receiver, he'd likely thrive in the roll, and he could rotate between being a big power slot pass-catcher and be put on the boundary at times, as well. A full position change may not come, but the utilization of Fannin all over the offense very well could.
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