The Browns addressed a major need on the offensive line by adding one of the best available at the position.
Jack Conklin, who served as a cornerstone right tackle for the Tennessee Titans over the past four years, has signed a three-year deal with the Browns.
"I'm pumped to get started and be a part of this great organization," Conklin said. "Going through the process, Cleveland definitely became what I felt as the main suitor. To have a team like Cleveland be so excited about me, that was the biggest part for me and my family. We wanted to go somewhere where a team was super excited and that was going to be a huge key to help the team and be a big part of the community."
Check out photos of tackle Jack Conklin
Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) rushes against Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Jack Conklin (78) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in Cleveland. Tennessee won 43-13. (Aaron Doster via AP)
Michigan State offensive tackle Jack Conklin (74) speaks during the media day for the NCAA Cotton Bowl college football game Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Jack Conklin (78) in a two-point stance on the line of scrimmage against the Baltimore Ravens during the first half of an NFL divisional playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Baltimore. The Titans won 28-12. (Perry Knotts via AP)
Michigan State offensive tackle Jack Conklin holds up his jersey on stage after he is selected by the Tennessee Titans as the eighth overall pick during the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre on Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Chicago. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Jack Conklin (78) in a two-point stance on the line of scrimmage against the New England Patriots during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. The Titans won 20-13.(Perry Knotts via AP)
Michigan State tight end Josiah Price (82) and offensive tackle Jack Conklin (74) hold up the Paul Bunyan trophy after defeating Michigan 27-23 in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, in Ann Arbor, Mich. The trophy goes to the winner of the game between the two schools. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)
Tennessee Titans offensive lineman Jack Conklin (78) blocks during an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday Dec. 15, 2019 in Nashville. The Texans defeated the Titans 24-21. (Damian Strohmeyer via AP)
Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Taylor Lewan (77), nose tackle Al Woods (96) and offensive tackle Jack Conklin (78) celebrate after kicker Ryan Succop (not shown) scored the winning field goal during the second half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Tennessee Titans offensive lineman Jack Conklin (78) and Nate Davis (64) look to block during an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. The Texans beat the Titans 24-21. (Matt Patterson via AP)
Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Jack Conklin (78) lines up on the line of scrimmage during an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, in Jacksonville, Fla. Jacksonville won 20-7. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Tennessee Titans tackle Jack Conklin (78) blocks during an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019 in Charlotte, N.C. The Panthers defeated the Titans 30-20. (Damian Strohmeyer via AP)
Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Jack Conklin (78) looks up from the sideline with his helmet off during a NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019 in Oakland, Calif. The Titans won the game 42-21. (Paul Jasienski via AP)
Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt (90) runs around the edge as Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Jack Conklin (78) blocks during an NFL preseason football game, Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tenn. Pittsburgh won 18-6. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Jack Conklin sets up to block in action during a NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, in Kansas City, Mo. The Titans won, 19-17. (G. Newman Lowrance via AP)
Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Jack Conklin (78) lines up prior to the snap during an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. Tennessee won 36-22. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Michigan State offensive lineman Jack Conklin runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Friday, Feb. 26, 2016, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Michigan State offensive lineman Jack Conklin (74) prepares to block against Western Michigan during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game, Friday, Sept. 4, 2015, in Kalamazoo, Mich. Michigan State won 37-24. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Tennessee Titans tackle Jack Conklin (78) blocks during the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017, Pittsburgh. The Steelers defeated the Titans 40-17. (Al Tielemans via AP)
Michigan State offensive lineman Jack Conklin before a drill at the NFL football scouting combine Friday, Feb. 26, 2016, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)
Michigan State’s Jack Conklin poses for photos with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by Tennessee Titans as the eighth pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL football draft, Thursday, April 28, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Tennessee Titans rookie offensive tackle Jack Conklin (78) gets set to block Denver Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller (58) during the 2016 NFL week 14 regular season football game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016 in Nashville, Tenn. The Titans won the game 13-10. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
Michigan State offensive lineman Jack Conklin during a drill at the NFL football scouting combine Friday, Feb. 26, 2016, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)
Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Jack Conklin (78) runs during a week 8 NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Thursday, Oct 27, 2016, in Nashville. The Titans won 36-22. (Scott Boehm via AP)
Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Jack Conklin sets up to block in action against the Kansas City Chiefs during a NFL AFC Wildcard football game on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, in Kansas City, Mo. The Titans won, 22-21. (G. Newman Lowrance via AP)
Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Jack Conklin (78) ready in his stance as he awaits the snap of the football during a week 1 NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, in Nashville. The Vikings won 25-16. (Scott Boehm via AP)
Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Jack Conklin (78) blocks Chicago Bears outside linebacker Pernell McPhee (92) during an NFL football game on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016 in Chicago. Tennessee won 27-21. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Michigan State offensive lineman Jack Conklin poses for a photo during the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016 in Indianapolis. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Jack Conklin (78) looks on as he stands with team mates while the National Anthem is sung during a week 8 NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Thursday, Oct 27, 2016, in Nashville. The Titans won 36-22. (Scott Boehm via AP)
Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Jack Conklin (78) blocks during a week 1 preseason NFL football game against the San Diego Chargers, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. The Titans won 27-10. (Scott Boehm via AP)
The No. 8 pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, Conklin made an immediate impact as a rookie and carried that momentum into a strong four seasons in Tennessee. He was named first-team Associated Press All-Pro in 2016 and went on to start 57 games, all at right tackle. He didn't miss a game during the 2016, 2017 and 2019 seasons, starting all 16 in each, and appeared in nine during the 2018 season, which was hampered by multiple injuries.
"He's a really smart, tough football player," Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said. "From what I have heard about him and talked to former coaches and teammates, he's all about ball. I think he's going to really fit in with that offensive line group led by Coach (Bill) Callahan. I think those guys are the pulse of your football team, the guys up front on the offensive and defensive lines.
"I think Jack represents everything we want to be as a team."
Conklin joins a Browns offensive line that boasts two-time Pro Bowl guard Joel Bitonio and center JC Tretter, who recently signed a contract extension and has started 48 consecutive games since signing with the team in 2017.
Conklin's signing is a big step forward, but the Browns will continue to attack their weaknesses on look to upgrade the offensive line through all the available areas of player acquisition.
"When you're talking about being a productive offense, certainly you have to play in a cohesive manner from the front to the back," Stefanski said. "Adding pieces along the offensive front really allows you to do different things schematically, and Jack's a big piece of that."
