ORLANDO — If you believe the Browns won’t consider drafting Saquon Barkley because he’s a running back, think again.
Cleveland head coach Hue Jackson and general manager John Dorsey said as much last week at the NFL’s annual meeting, training their eyes toward the league’s draft next month where Barkley, the former Penn State star, is considered one of the best players in this year’s class.
“We need players. You guys have seen our team. Let's be very honest,” Jackson said Tuesday in Orlando. "We need guys that come in and make a difference, and Barkley is definitely one of them.