The Browns have spent the offseason tearing down and rebuilding their offensive line, and that kind of turnover can make camp feel like a moving target. Cleveland let most of last year’s linemen walk, with some leaving in free agency, one retiring, and others still unsigned with a little over a month left before the season.
Amid all that churn, Andrew Berry made one notable move to keep a familiar piece in place. The Browns brought back Teven Jenkins on a one-year, $4 million deal that was almost fully guaranteed, even though he wasn’t locked in as a starter.
That matters because Jenkins gives Cleveland options. He came into the league as a tackle, but he has spent time at both guard spots, which makes him a useful fallback behind Zion Johnson at left guard or a possible starter at right guard if the Browns need him there.
It also helps that Jenkins has already shown he can handle messy situations.
His NFL path has been defined by constant change. Jenkins arrived as an early second-round pick with a Chicago Bears team that never really found its footing on offense. Injuries wiped out most of his rookie year, and after that he bounced around the offensive line while the team around him kept shifting.
But Jenkins has held up his end. Pro Football Focus says he never posted an overall grade below 72.6 after his rookie season, and he reached as high as 80.7. He has built a reputation as a steady worker who stays quiet and gets the job done no matter what’s happening around him.
That same profile showed up in Cleveland last season. Jenkins ended up taking over as the starting right guard late in the year and finished with a 77.7 overall grade, which ranked eighth in the league.
His 79.1 run-blocking grade was sixth among 81 eligible guards, according to PFF. He also allowed just 14 total pressures, gave up no sacks, and was not charged with a penalty while playing left tackle, left guard, right tackle and right guard.
For now, the Browns appear set to move Zion Johnson into Joel Bitonio’s old left guard spot, with Elgton Jenkins likely at center. That leaves right guard open, and it gives Teven Jenkins a clear chance to show why Chicago drafted him No. 39 overall five years ago.
Cleveland’s offensive line was one of the biggest storylines of the offseason, and the front office poured resources into making the unit better, tougher and more versatile. It may take time for all the new pieces to settle in, but Jenkins gives the Browns something valuable in the middle: continuity, stability and a player who has already proven he can keep his footing when everything around him is in motion.
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