Sheldrick Redwine (22) knocks down a pass intended for Jester Weah of the Pittsburgh Panthers during Miami's 2017 game at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. (Justin K. Aller, Getty Images)

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CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Browns' secondary has been under a makeover process over the course of the past two offseasons.

The safety position itself has been through a massive change. Jabrill Peppers' rookie season was played out of position, so the Browns acquired Damarious Randall to rectify that issue. With Randall at free safety and Peppers in his natural strong safety role closer to the line of scrimmage, the duo thrived in 2018.

However, the Giants wanted a fair return for Odell Beckham Jr. and in that compensation, Peppers was sent to New York to replace the departed Landon Collins.

The Browns needed to once again recreate the safety position on the fly. They did so by trading Emmanuel Ogbah to Kansas City for versatile safety Eric Murray, and adding veteran Morgan Burnett to solidify the box safety role. The position group seemed set for 2018.

But the Browns had different plans.

With the 119th pick in the 2019 draft, the Browns decided to take Sheldrick Redwine from Miami. In Redwine, the Browns added depth to both safety positions, while also keeping an eye on depth and future contract situations. Redwine provides integral versatility, and undeniable speed to a position that has a murky future at best.

Let's look at what the Browns like about Redwine's game.

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Free safety is the best fit

Redwine played all over the field for Miami in his career. He would play in single-high safety looks as the box safety, he would play the center-field type as the deep free safety, and he would also play the second high safety in Cover-2 and Cover-4 looks.

Redwine brings versatility and experience in different roles, but his tape shows a player best fit for deep coverage and even better playing the deep, single-high safety much like the Browns currently deploy Randall. Redwine allowed a passer rating of 52.7 and 0.44 yards per coverage snap, which were both top-21 among qualifiers.

According to Pro Football Focus, Redwine graded out as the 17th best in coverage grade among safeties. His best work came as a deep coverage player. As a free safety he had an 89.0 coverage grade, but when playing inside the tackle box, Redwine's grade dipped all the way down to 44.6. However, in the slot playing coverage he earned a more respectable 74.5 grade.

Some players lack the comfort needed to play close to the line of scrimmage where things happen rapidly. Redwine put his best work on tape playing from depth.

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Redwine, wearing No. 22, plays that center field role here as he reads the quarterback's eyes. This is all about athleticism and anticipation. Some do it naturally, and some struggle. Redwine looks natural performing this task. Pay attention to how quickly he plants his left foot and drives on this ball once the quarterback works his eyes left and throws to the over route. You have to love his ability to get up and high-point this throw as well. An uber athletic and cerebral play I am sure the Browns staff loved.

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Redwine is playing the free safety role deep here -- outside the vision of the screen at first. He has to be aligned neutral against the 2x2 set the offense is throwing at him. What you like about this play is the athleticism to go from midfield to the far numbers to make this interception happen. Again about athleticism and anticipation.

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The opposing offense runs a hitch by the outside receiver and a corner route by the slot. In Cover-2, Redwine has to make sure he plays the inside to outside path and he does so perfectly here. He is over the top of this corner route with ease and goes up high to get this football and get the feet down for the interception. This comfort in two-high safety sets are traits the Browns staff enjoyed.

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From 2017, Miami is playing quarters coverage and Redwine is able to work his zone and undercut this bender route from the slot at a key moment. Then you get to see the athleticism on the long interception return.

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Miami often rotated their safeties up and down based on motion and pre-snap to post-snap movement. When Redwine was on the move downhill, or in retreat for deep coverage he was able to decipher and get where he needed to go quickly. Redwine is at the top of the screen here, rotating back. He puts his foot in the ground and drives on the ballcarrier quickly. This is the type of big hit and sound form you want from your deepest level of protection coming downhill.

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More examples of Redwine in that rotating safety role. On the first snap he feels out the jet sweep and takes the perfect angle to make the play in the alley, and then on snap two he reads the fullback's late drag/shallow and blows it up to take the option to throw it late. He feels out these plays very well.

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Redwine, again seen rotating, puts on display the processing and tackling that lead to a fumble in the first clip and then again feels the wide zone scheme with the proper angle to make the play at the line of scrimmage on snap two. Redwine is comfortable in space in these situations outside the hashes, and that is something the Browns will covet as your secondary has to be able to make plays in space.

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Comfort when blitzing

The Browns will likely send their safeties toward the quarterback this year and that is something Redwine is effective doing when tasked with making plays on the QB in passing situations.

Redwine actually came in tied for first among qualified safeties in pass-rushing productivity in 2018 and put up three sacks. He uses the elite closing speed and a solid knack for slipping past big offensive linemen by getting skinny at the point of attack and sniffing out where the quarterback will attempt to escape.

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Redwine comes on a combo blitz here. He is able to close quickly and deliver a clean hit that jars the ball loose from Florida State's DeAndre Francois. Notice the fluid change of direction once he sensed who the back was taking in protection and he doesn't take a single false step to get home right on time.

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Excellence in special teams

Most of the rookies in this class will have to make an impact on special teams if they want to guarantee themselves a spot on the 53-man roster. Redwine has some excellent work in this department.

Throughout his career at Miami, Redwine participated in nearly all special team responsibilities. His best work was when he could put his elite running and tackling traits on display. Redwine will be expected to contribute in this area heavily in his rookie season.

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We get two reps on kick coverage where Redwine makes the tackle with a nice feel for the return man's angle, and we see the quick closing speed in the punt team repetition as well. This sort of ability is so vital to a team's success and with the Browns' need for improvement in this area, it without a doubt helped Redwine's case for being drafted in Cleveland.

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Playing in the box likely isn't best for his career

Redwine will not be an immediate plug-and-play for the strong safety role. He will have to improve his fluidity in man coverage on the likes of tight ends close to the line of scrimmage, and he failed the Miami defense in run-fit situations too often. His grade when aligned in those positions tell you the story. The film showed it as well.

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Redwine can be a touch too zealous when asked to play off the edge in run support and this type of failed fit hurts a defense. His angle was poor here and it allows the running back to leak out the backside for a big gain. He has the ability here, but his discipline in this area never manifested in success close to the line of scrimmage.

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There are some concerns about Redwine's man to man coverage abilities. He is beat by double moves far too often and his hips don't translate well to mirroring. At the Senior Bowl, Utah State's Dax Raymond, who went undrafted, put Redwine in the blender with a post-corner route. Redwine is leaning too far inside and when Raymond hits the left foot cut for the corner the separation is easy. Too easy.

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It's quite easy to see Redwine's potential. He is an elite runner and explosive athlete, but he isn't quite big enough, or strong enough, to play near the line of scrimmage. His best fit is in the slot or, most likely, as a deep safety playing the single-high role.

Redwine transitioned to safety from corner after his sophomore year, and it has made all the difference in his career. He anticipates well, reads quarterback's thought process, and can come up and effectively play the run from depth. Mix those traits in with his immediate impact he is likely to make on special teams and you have a nice fit.

The Browns have a tight cap situation coming in the future, and a place they might not be able to afford is an expensive free safety. Especially if they want to invest in other vital positions. That could spell the end for Damarious Randall after the 2019 season after his rookie contract expires.

If that is the case, expect the Browns to groom Redwine to fill the role for the foreseeable future.

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Jake Burns played quarterback at the collegiate level and also has coached at both the high school and college levels. You can read more X&O analysis from Burns at the OBR.