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Now we see why the Cleveland Browns parted ways with TE Darren Fells after a decent season a year ago. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Browns will sign TE Demetrius Harris, formerly of the Kansas City Chiefs.
Former Chiefs’ TE Demetrius Harris intends to sign a two-year deal with the Cleveland Browns, per source. Browns adding yet another weapon for QB Baker Mayfield.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 13, 2019
Harris entered the league in 2013 with the Chiefs as an undrafted free agent. That was the first year that John Dorsey was the Chiefs’ general manager, so he is quite familiar with the 6-7, 230-pounder. Harris served as the second tight end to Travis Kelce in Kansas City, and now he’ll do the same in Cleveland for David Njoku.
In 2017, Harris caught 18 passes for 224 yards and 1 touchdown. Last year, he caught 12 passes for 164 yards and 3 touchdowns. Brent Sobleski of The OBR puts it well: the Browns are basically getting a younger, and slightly better blocker than Fells. Harris does have a history of drops, but the team can live with that if he’s targeted in the right situations.
Demetrius Harris graded better than Darren Fells as a run and pass blocker last season. Plus, he's five years younger and still presents size (6'7") as a red-zone target.
— Brent Sobleski (@brentsobleski) March 13, 2019