Damarious Randall's career may not have started as planned but it has a chance to become very fruitful. A safety at Arizona State, Randall was drafted No. 30 overall in the 2015 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers. When he arrived, the team transitioned him to cornerback out of necessity. It was a decision that ultimately led to the team's decision to trade him to the Cleveland Browns in March.

Randall has recorded at least three interceptions in each of his four seasons in the NFL. He recorded ten interceptions during three seasons with the Packers despite missing a total of nine games. He returned two of those interceptions for touchdowns. It was not enough to secure his future in Green Bay and it sounds as though things ended on a bitter note. Cleveland sent quarterback DeShone Kizer to the NFC North in addition to swapping draft choices in the fourth and fifth rounds of the 2018 NFL Draft.

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Before he ever played a down for the team, the Browns picked up his fifth year option, which costs $9.069 million in 2019. The number could be adjusted if the team signs the safety to a contract extension. Randall was a valuable member of the defense this season. He provided a swagger and the free range ability that was not seen from Jabrill Peppers in the same role last season. The addition of Randall allowed the team to move Peppers to a more naturally suited strong safety position.

By season's end, Randall had compiled 84 tackles, four interceptions, nine pass deflections and a fumble recovery.

If the opportunity presents itself, the 26 year old would welcome the chance to sign an extension and possibly end his career in northeast Ohio.

“I love this team. I want to be here for the rest of my career," Randall said via Cleveland.com.

The Florida native has a personality with which it takes some time to grow accustomed.

“Oh absolutely, because if you asked me in training camp, I would have wanted to beat up Damarious," quarterback Baker Mayfield said laughing.

"It comes with the process of learning each other and growing so that is the good thing of where we are at right now.”

Cleveland was very familiar with the defensive back when they acquired him. Assistant General Manager Eliot Wolf and Vice President of Player Personnel Alonzo Highsmith were with the Packers when Randall was drafted. His return to free safety brought a high level of production. There have been reports that former Packers defensive passing game coordinator and cornerbacks coach Joe Whitt Jr. is joining the Browns in some capacity.

The Browns rank No. 4 in salary cap space for this upcoming off-season with $75,317,961. General Manager John Dorsey does not believe in spending large amounts of money in free agency. He believes in drafting talent and then developing that talent, which supports the idea that Randall is in line for a contract extension.

The odds of a contract extension are in Randall's favor.