Jarvis Landry 2022 Outlook
Landry, who grew up in Louisiana and played college football for LSU, is back home after signing with the Saints in the mid May. ... The Browns released Landry on March 14 after the sides couldn't agree to a restructured contract. Landry struggled last season with a knee sprain that he suffered in Week 2, an injury that kept him out five weeks. The Browns acquired Landry in 2018 after he spent his first four seasons with the Miami Dolphins. He had 288 receptions for 3,560 yards and 15 touchdowns in 59 games with Cleveland. Originally a second-round draft pick by the Dolphins, Landry has been selected to five Pro Bowls and has 688 receptions for 7,598 yards and 37 touchdowns in eight seasons. The Saints' receiving corps now includes three players that didn't play for New Orleans last season: Landry, rookie Chris Olave and Michael Thomas, who sat out all last year with an ankle issue. With all due respect to Marquez Callaway, Deonte Harty (previously Harris), Kenny Stills, Lil'Jordan Humphrey and Tre'Quan Smith, that's quite an upgrade over the group they rolled with last season. For what it's worth, all indications are Thomas and Jameis Winston, coming off a torn ACL, will be ready Week 1. With all their key pieces in place, Landry is poised to be a solid contributor.
Jarvis Landry 2021 Outlook
As 247Sports.com reminded readers, in 2018, Landry was signed to be the Browns' primary receiver. He was targeted 149 times and caught 81 balls for under 976 yards and four touchdowns. The arrival of Odell Beckham Jr. in 2019 knocked Landry down a peg, but he still led the team with 138 targets (five more than OBJ) and had his best season as a Brown. With the arrival of Kevin Stefanski in 2020, the Browns added multiple tight ends and a run-first offense. While that offense led the team to their first playoff victory in decades, it also meant only two receivers were on the field most of the time. With Beckham's injury, Landry still led the team in targets, but that number dropped to 101 and contributed to his worst yardage production since his rookie year. Moving forward into 2021, Stefanski is likely to again rely on two (or more) tight ends with a talented group including Austin Hooper, David Njoku, and Harrison Bryant. With OBJ expected to return, Landry's role will likely descend to the No. 2 receiver. And as 247Sports' Jared Mueller summed up, with Browns tight ends occupying the shorter routes, , Landry -- best known for his work in the slot -- could again be forced to line up outside running routes that are not best for his skillset.
