The Cleveland Browns have addressed their quarterback situation by acquiring Deshaun Watson from the Houston Texans, but their wide receiver corps remains a critical need. While they added Amari Cooper from the Dallas Cowboys, who restructured his contract to save the team $15 million, more depth is needed.

The current situation:

• Released Jarvis Landry to avoid $16M cost in 2022
• Donovan Peoples-Jones showed promise but remains unproven
• Anthony Schwartz is still developing as a third-round pick
• Limited options after trading first-round picks for Watson

Potential solutions:

1. Free Agent Options:

• Possible Jarvis Landry reunion (mutual interest reported)
• Available veterans: Julio Jones, T.Y. Hilton, A.J. Green
• Will Fuller connection with Watson from Houston

2. Draft Prospects:

• Later-round targets include:
  • Jahan Dotson (Penn State)
  • Skyy Moore (Western Michigan)

Market Context:

• Recent WR contracts have been expensive:
  • Tyreek Hill: $120M with Dolphins
  • Christian Kirk: $72M with Jaguars
  • Marquez Valdes-Scantling: $30M with Chiefs

The Browns need to act quickly to improve their passing game, having already moved on from Baker Mayfield and Case Keenum. With Watson now in Cleveland, adding another reliable receiver should be the team's top priority to maximize their offensive potential.

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