When the Browns drafted Anthony Schwartz in the third round of the 2021 NFL draft, they envisioned their own Tyreek Hill with his 4.25 elite speed. After all, Schwartz was a track star having competed in the USA Olympic Junior Championships, the Pan American Championships (2017) in Peru, plus the IAAF World U20 Championships (2018) hosted by Finland.
As a high school athlete, he set a new World Youth Best of 10.15 seconds in the 100 meters in the spring of 2017. As he progressed, he was considered a world-class sprinter.
After being drafted by Cleveland, he signed a four-year deal worth $4.