Former Browns WR Jarvis Landry ranked 100th best player in franchise history
Former Browns WR Jarvis Landry ranked 100th best player in franchise history
The Cleveland Browns are nearly 100 days from kicking off the regular season. The Browns are entering the 2025 season with considerable apprehension.
The team is bereft of top talent, and there is little hope for success. The future might not be bright for the Browns, but it's a good time to examine the franchise's proud past. It's important to remember the team's history. It's a vault full of inspiration, information, and hope. The Browns have been around for 79 seasons, and the franchise has experienced everything under the sun. They've had dynasties, playoff contenders, average teams, bad teams, historically awful teams, and no team.
The team is finishing up their first week of OTAs. The organization will soon be in the dog days of summer, with little activity before mandatory mini-camp. This offseason, I want to focus on the players who mattered the most in franchise history. The top 100 Browns players of all time are a motley crew. There are hometown heroes, established superstars, veteran mercenaries, disappointing castoffs, and undrafted free agents. Each one of them contributed and sacrificed greatly for the franchise. They serve as examples for fans and players to follow.
For day one, we're starting with a recent fan favorite.
100. Jarvis Landry, WR
Jarvis Landry was a standout receiver from Lutcher, Louisiana. Landry attended Louisiana State University, where he was named to the second-team All-SEC. He was drafted in the second round of the 2014 NFL draft. Landry arrived in Cleveland in 2018. The Browns were able to secure the perennial Pro Bowler in a trade for a fourth and seventh-round pick with the Dolphins.
Landry became a fan favorite before he stepped on the field. Aptly nicknamed 'Juice', he was a vocal leader on the Browns' season of HBO's Hard Knocks. His monologue about the team needing to practice through injuries. The contagious message on resilience was greatly needed for a team coming off a 1-31 record over the prior two seasons. He helped revitalize the Browns, helping them win their first playoff game since the franchise's return. Landry played nine years in the NFL.
He played for the Miami Dolphins, Browns, and New Orleans Saints. He amassed 7,870 yards, 38 touchdowns, and 713 receptions in his career. Landry was selected for five Pro Bowls. He played four seasons and 59 games with the Browns. He recorded 288 catches for 3,560 yards and 15 touchdowns with the team. Landry led the team in receptions and receiving yards in three of his four seasons. He ranks 16th in receiving yards for the Browns.
Landry was a good receiving threat for the Browns. He primarily played the slot, where he was a mismatch weapon against linebackers and nickel backs. Landry was a tough receiver, willing to do the dirty work for the team. He was a solid run blocker and had no problem driving his facemask through a front-seven player's chest. Landry was a good player, but his passion for the game made him a great team player. Landry's passion and sacrifice are still missed on offense.
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