The Facts: After selecting four receivers in the 2016 NFL draft, the Cleveland Browns cut ties with a veteran. The Browns released Hartline on Monday, according to the team.

Diehards Line: As NFL.com suggests, the move shouldn't be a surprise. The 29-year-old receiver struggled to gain separation the past several seasons and was a below-replacement-level wideout on one of the shallowest pass-catching groups in the NFL. Hartline compiled 523 yards on 46 receptions, with two touchdowns in 12 games last season, his only year in Cleveland. Hartline could latch on with a team searching for a veteran No. 3 or 4 receiver to round out a depth chart. Shedding Hartline was the most logical move for the rebuilding Browns. Cutting bait early in the offseason will allow more reps for the young wideouts throughout the summer. It also cements rookie Corey Coleman's place atop the depth chart (and in fantasy football drafts) -- at least until we get resolution on Josh Gordon in August.