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Here are the ones I could think of that are under 6'2 WR who are top 15ish

Davante Adams 6'0
Hopkins 6'1
Tyreek Hill 5'10
OBJ 5'11
Landry 5'11
Aj Brown 6'
Diggs 6'0
MGrquise Godwin 5'9
Amari Cooper 6'1
Tyler Lockett 5'10
Cole Beasley 5'8

1. D. Adams - 6'1" 215
2. D. Hopkins - 6'1 212
3. S. Diggs - 6'0" 190
4. T. Hill - 5'10" 185
5. A.J. Brown - 6'0" 226
6. D.K. Metcalf - 6'3" 229
7. M. Thomas - 6'3" 212
8. J. Jones - 6'3" 220
9. M. Evans - 6'5" 231
10. C. Godwin - 6'1" 209
11. C. Ridley - 6'1" 190
12. K. Allen - 6'2" 211
13. A. Robinson - 6'3" 211
14. A. Thielen - 6'2" 200
15. OBJ - 5'11" 198

so... we both agree. got it

thanks!

X-Factor.

I think Kareem Hunt is the clear "X-Factor" in this offense.

In 2020 he was third on the team in catches, behind only Landry and Hooper. 841 yards rushing, 6 TD on the ground and 5 through the air. All that despite most people thinking he was "under-utilized".

He can line up anywhere as a legit weapon. He's a punishing runner that has elite moves to compliment his power. We saw both aspects against the Steelers in the playoffs; first with the battering ram type surge into the endzone and then with the video-game-type jump-cut to score the second.

His attitude and energy are two things that surprised me and they were there on day one. I remember hearing he was signing and thinking "nice one year rental". I was sure that he wouldn't want to share the limelight, I was sure there was no way in hell he would play second fiddle. Yet here we are.

Here's a couple quotes from an article I read this morning in The Athletic:

On Chubb:

“Please pay that man,” Hunt said. “Nick is a freak of nature. He’s like a brother to me. I love what he does on and off the field. He’s just a great person and great teammate. I hope we can play together for a long time."

On his role:

"I’ll do whatever (the coaches) ask me to do. If they tell me to go rush off the edge and sack Patrick Mahomes, I’m going to try to do that, too. It’s whatever they ask me to do. I just love the game of football, and I’m a competitive person and I’m always trying to win.”

Despite his past indiscretions, he fits the mold -- Smart, tough, accountable. Combine that with his elite talent and you have a recipe for a breakout year and a player that can truly put this offense over the top.

If 5 people have to chase down Lamar Jackson, Kareem Hunt may be one of those guys best suited, just saying.

I get it. He's versatile in the sense he can catch out of the backfield, you can line him up outside, he can block, etc. The issue I have is, unless Chubb is injured, his snap count will always be supressed.

Will he make a big play? I bet more than one.
Are there times when both he and Chubb can be on the field? Of course.

As far as the NFL is concerned, the X factor will almost always be the QB, IMO. Everything lives and dies by him. I suppose a RB that can run, catch, and block should be considered, but that player needs to be taking a vast majority of the snaps. I don't think Hunt will do that. Guys like Kamara, CMC, Cook, and the like, will.

The more I think about it, I think Odell will be the X-factor. Being healthy and having more time to work with Baker, his ability to get open deep could be a game changer

IMO what was truly missing last season from the Browns offense is just what OBJ can bring. It's truly was an area that needs improvement.

I really think OBJ is going to be on a mission. After all the talking heads and fans claimed the team was better without him, his pride had to suffer. Then as the offseason progressed, more and more stories came out about him not being the player he once was, and again how the Browns and Baker were better without him. Put that together with having to sit at home and watch his team in the playoffs, if he is not motivated now, he is a lost cause.

j/c

Regarding OBJ and his return to the offense, I think the biggest factor is Baker. This is just me talkin, but I think the intent to make Odell a major part of the offense had him trying too hard. Much was made of how, from the moment of Beckham's injury, Baker appeared to suddenly find his rhythm. It was said by some that the team was better without OBJ.

I only partially agree. I think the loss of Beckham forced, or allowed, Baker to open up the playbook in his head. He was looking at what was available instead of trying so hard to get Odell involved. So while the injury changed the dynamic for the better, it wasn't the loss of the player as much as the loss of the option.

Now that Mayfield has made that step, I believe that reintroducing OBJ has the potential to open a new dimension to the offense.

You got it brother.

The problem was Baker I have no doubt about that, last season in the second half he became the QB he was hired to be back in 2018. he looked like a pro. The biggest improvement was moving safeties with his head and eyes. When I started seeing that I thought to myself our little boy has grown up. LOL