Browns NFL Draft: 3 things to know about new LB Justin Jefferson
Three things to know about the Browns' new linebacker selection, Justin Jefferson, the linebacker out of Alabama.
In the fifth round, the Cleveland Browns went back-to-back Alabama Crimson Tide players, and they got themselves a very tough player with their selection of Justin Jefferson. He's not quite that Justin Jefferson, but he might be exactly what this team needs as it looks to build depth at the off-ball linebacker position to give Carson Schwesinger everything he needs to be as successful as he possibly can be. Jefferson is a very unique prospect who is going to add a lot of toughness to the Cleveland Browns.
Here are three things to know about the newest Cleveland linebacker that the Browns got in the fifth round on Saturday. 1. Special teams ace In the fifth round, all players had better be ready to contribute to two of the three phases of the game.
Whether they play offense by trade or defense by trade, they'd better be ready for a little bit of special teams. Jefferson is not scared at all of committing to special teams. When asked about it, he answered: "Oh, I have a big passion for special teams.
I love special teams. " That's the energy that Cleveland needs as they try to pick themselves up from having one of the worst special teams units in the NFL last season. How bout this quote from new Browns LB Justin Jefferson.