Former Cleveland Browns receiver Jarvis Landry is preparing for a return.
Landry didn't have a team last year but is determined to avoid a repeat. The 31-year-old former Pro Bowler has been working hard this offseason in hopes of getting another chance in the NFL.
Landry posted a video on social media demonstrating his training with the simple caption: “Rent due.”
The video shows Landry training, running routes and catching balls. It ends with the word, “ready.”
Landry most recently played for his hometown Saints during the 2022 season. But he appeared in just nine games. Hampered by injuries, Landry caught just 25 passes for 272 yards and one touchdown. New Orleans chose not to bring him back.
In his prime, Landry was a catch machine. He reeled off five consecutive Pro Bowls from 2015 to 2019 with the Miami Dolphins and Browns. Landry has 713 career catches for 7,870 yards and 38 touchdowns.
Jarvis Landry Said Browns Didn’t Want Him Back
Getty ImagesJarvis Landry recently expressed strong feelings towards the Browns.
Landry was crucial to the Browns’ transformation into a playoff contender during his time in Cleveland from 2018-21. Thanks to his open and influential leadership and performance on the field, he became a favorite among fans.
However, the Browns had to make a difficult choice in 2022. Landry was recovering from an injury and the Browns wanted to go in a different direction. Shortly after acquiring Amari Cooper through a trade with the Dallas Cowboys, the Browns released Landry.
He recently disagreed with the notion that he wanted to leave Cleveland and stated that he tried to stay with a restructured deal.
“I asked to restructure and I was told ‘hold up’ then next thing you know another WR was signed and I got my walking papers,” Landry wrote.
Landry also hinted at some unrest in Cleveland regarding personnel decisions. One notable departure was Odell Beckham Jr., a good friend of Landry’s.
“I stayed quiet in CLE because I didn’t like what was going on and I was hoping for a better resolution,” Landry said. “We had a team that was one play away from playing for the AFC championship, and having the team we started with together would have played a big role in it [a]nd I saw that bigger picture.”
Browns Have New Look WR Unit
Getty ImagesAmari Cooper is the main addition to the Browns wide receivers.
The Browns’ wide receiver group looks significantly different from when Landry was with them. Cooper was the primary change but the Browns have made some trades since then to strengthen their depth.
Cleveland acquired Elijah Moore before last season in a trade with the New York Jets. Moore didn’t impress in his first season with the Browns but showed some potential as a playmaker. Having Deshaun Watson around for a full 17-game season would help his cause.
The Browns added former first-round pick Jerry Jeudy this offseason. The team obtained him in a trade with the Denver Broncos. Cleveland gave up fifth and sixth round picks in the deal.
Jeudy hasn’t yet lived up to his potential but the Browns are betting that he’ll come around. The Browns signed him to a three-year extension valued at as much as $58 million soon after the trade.
Cleveland also has a few of its young talents to collaborate with. Cedric Tillman and David Bell were both recently selected in the third round and are expected to be more involved this season.
