
The Facts: Louis is a name to remember as the Browns search for offensive impact players, especially at receiver. Entering his second season, Louis looked, talked and acted like a different player during offseason workouts. To say he was more confident is an understatement. "It was funny because I went back and looked at our last year's rookie minicamp, the OTAs and the veteran camp, and [he's] a different guy," receivers coach Al Saunders said. "He has really improved," HC Hue Jackson said.
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As ESPN.com's Pat McManamon suggests, if Louis can translate that improvement into actual games, he could be a boon to the offense -- and, depending on how preseason goes, a fantasy sleeper. We'll see about that. A year ago, Louis was one of four receivers taken by the Browns in the 2016 draft. Coaches and players privately thought highly of him, but Louis never put it together on the field, finishing with 18 catches. Impressing in meetings and offseason practices is a long way from impressing in training camp and preseason games. But the Browns have a gigantic need Louis could fill. The sole veteran is Kenny Britt, who is coming off his first 1,000-yard season in his eighth year. Corey Coleman was a first-round pick a year ago but is a bit of an enigma. Coleman missed most of camp with an undisclosed injury. Jackson pointedly said in the offseason it was time for Coleman to grow up and step up, but it didn't happen in offseason work. The rest of the group is inexperienced and young. If Louis' progress is real he would seem to have as good a shot as anyone at earning playing time. Converting that into fantasy production would be the next step. We'll be watching for signs that's happening in training camp.