Grading the Browns' Offseason So Far

The first wave of the NFL free agency came and went in the blink of an eye, and boy, did it deliver. From bombshell signings to blockbuster trades, there was no shortage of headlines.

Though the work of general managers isn't close to being completed this offseason, most of the show-stopping names are off the market. Therefore, we have enough transactions at our disposal to start handing out grades to respective teams.

Let's keep this particular examination focused on perhaps the most shockingly-aggressive squad thus far: the Cleveland Browns.

What more is there to say about first-year GM Andrew Berry? The 32-year-old (yes, that's his actual age) wasn't hired until late January, and he has thoroughly impressed in his first two months at the helm.

Berry made most his noise within a 24-hour stretch in which he made Austin Hooper the highest-paid tight end in the league, providing Baker Mayfield with yet another dynamic weapon. Hooper's contract (four years, $42 million) might indicate he was overpaid, but the deal won't look bad once the likes of George Kittle and Travis Kelce get paid, too.

From there, the Browns continued to build around Mayfield when they signed offensive tackle Jack Conklin to a sensible contract. Additionally, Cleveland placed a second-round tender on running back Kareem Hunt. Speaking strictly from a football perspective, that was a smart move.

Then we get to the defense, where the franchise wisely addressed its secondary by inking Karl Joseph, Andrew Sendejo, and cornerback Kevin Johnson to deals. Now, the Browns could probably let free agent Damarious Randall walk.

We don't love where Cleveland sits at linebacker, but there's still plenty time for the organization to bolster that position. As of this writing, the Browns have just under $45 million in cap space to work with. That seems impossible considering how many moves they've made, but it speaks volumes to the wonderful job that Berry has done.

Cleveland deserves an A, and it wasn't really all that close. That mark could even turn to an A+ if the team drafts an elite LT with the No. 10 overall pick in this year's draft.