Cleveland Browns: 4 Veterans on roster bubble entering 2019 training camp

CB Terrance Mitchell

This last player may come as a surprise as he was signed by Dorsey one year ago, played well last year, and still has two years left on his deal. Cornerback Terrance Mitchell could be staring an exit from the Browns after just one season right in the face.

Last year, Mitchell started seven games for the Browns, recorded one interception, broke up six additional passes and forced two fumbles. Pro Football Focus (subscription required) graded Mitchell out at an average 64.0 for his performance a year ago playing across from Denzel Ward.

Mitchell’s fate on the team has little to do with his performance a year ago, but the talent added to the roster in Greedy Williams this offseason. Over the span of mini-camp, Williams was already snagging first-team reps across from Ward and pushed Mitchell back to the second unit.

During his time in Kansas City with the Chiefs, Mitchell did play some nickel corner, which could be his saving grace; a role currently occupied by T.J. Carrie. While the competition between Carrie and Mitchell may be hotly contested, Carrie retains better agility to get in and out of cuts, which is much-needed in the nickel compared to playing outside the numbers.

At the end of the day as well, to cut Carrie, the Browns would have to eat over $10 million in dead money; cutting Mitchell would cost the team just $2.3 in dead cap. At the end of the day, it is less expensive, by far, to move on from Mitchell than Carrie for the Browns.