#9. Cleveland Browns: Cameron Erving
PFF grade (position rank): -28.7 (80th)
2015 salary cap hit: $1.7 million
The No. 19 overall selection in last summer’s draft, Erving was physically dominated throughout his rookie year by larger, more experienced linemen. Erving managed to garner Pro Football Focus’ third-worst grade for guards league-wide despite playing in just 38.4 percent of Cleveland’s offensive snaps.
Former Browns coach Mike Pettine indicated Erving took “a step forward” after moving to right guard for the season’s final three games, according to the Akron Beacon Journal. However, that doesn’t jibe with Pro Football Focus’ individual game grades for Erving, which indicate two of his three worst performances came following the switch from left guard.
Whatever the case, Erving would have to take a giant leap forward in 2016 to justify his draft slot and salary.