The Cleveland Browns went through a dry spell of drafting talent from 2012 through 2016. This means they have not had a ton of draft steals throughout that time. However, in ESPN’s top draft steals of the last decade, the Browns were given credit for two players. Both running back Nick Chubb and offensive guard Wyatt Teller were added to the list.
Technically, the Browns only drafted Chubb as Teller was acquired in a trade with the Buffalo Bills for table scraps. Here is what ESPN’s Matt Miller had to say about the selections of both Chubb and Teller.
25. RB Nick Chubb
“Chubb didn’t let a nasty knee injury in his sophomore year at Georgia sideline his career, nor did he let being the fourth running back drafted in 2018 slow him down. Chubb has four straight 1,000-yard seasons and was just four yards short of the mark as a rookie. The four-time Pro Bowler has helped turn the Browns from perennial losers into playoff contenders. — Miller”
37. OG Wyatt Teller
“Teller slipped to the fifth round of the 2018 draft after scouts saw a drop in play from his junior year to senior season. Selected by the Bills, Teller started seven games as a rookie before being traded to the Browns, with whom his career took off. A two-time Pro Bowler and two-time All-Pro, Teller is now one of the best guards in football. — Miller“
