Rookie player analysis from Browns vs. Jaguars

Martin Emerson Jr. #23 of the Cleveland Browns scores against the Jacksonville JaguarsEvery NFL club relies on the younger players to one day become the trusted veteran. But it starts in that first preseason game of their career.

For many on this Browns roster, that game occurred Friday night in Jacksonville. How did the newest players do?

Several rookie players really shined in their very first NFL contest. Where to start?

There are three units on this Cleveland team that are some of the best in the league: offensive line, cornerback and running back. Thursday night, Browns fans got a glimpse at what fifth round pick Jerome Ford can do.

D’Ernest Johnson started the game. Cleveland’s first…