10 things Browns fans can be thankful for on Thanskgiving

Steven Ruiz | USATODAY

We feel for you, Browns fans. Your team has won just one game in its last 26, the franchise doesn't appear to be any closer to solving its long-standing quarterback problem and you're staring an 0-16 season right in the face.

But there are some reasons to be excited about the team's future. Here are 10 things Browns fans can be thankful for on this Thanksgiving…

1. Myles Garrett

Forget about Deshaun Watson or Mitchell Trubisky, the Browns did the right thing by taking Garrett with the first-overall pick in the 2017 draft. The former Texas A&M has not disappointed in his rookie season. He has four sacks, countless pressures and has been a devastating force in the run game. Garrett is a franchise player.

myles garrett is going to be a monster pic.twitter.com/BysrYbnEo7 — charles mcdonald (@FourVerts) November 19, 2017

2. All that cap Space

The Browns have plenty of holes to fill, but they'll have the means to do it next offseason. Even after spending during the last free agency period, Cleveland should have at least $50 million in cap space in 2018. Next year's class of free agents looks promising, and there could be a number of intriguing options at quarterback.

3. All those draft picks

Spending in free agency will not be the Browns' only means for bolstering the roster. The front office has stockpiled so many draft picks, Cleveland will essentially have two drafts in 2018.

Browns' current 2018 picks:

Rd 1

Rd 1 (HOU)

Rd 2

Rd 2 (HOU)

Rd 2 (PHI)

Rd 3

Rd 4

Rd 4 (CAR)

Rd 5

Rd 5 (KC)

Rd 6

Rd 6 (PIT)

Rd 7 — Chris Burke (@ChrisBurkeNFL) August 30, 2017

4. Emmanuel Ogbah

Garrett has gotten most of the attention, but Ogbah, a 2016 draft pick, was just as disruptive at the defensive end position before a broken foot ended his season. The Browns have two very good defensive ends. Both are young and under team control for the next few seasons.

5. The offensive line

You know about Joe Thomas, but the rest of the Browns line has played well in 2017. LG Joel Bitonio, whom the team re-signed this past offseason, has been a stud, and free agent pickups J.C. Tretter and Kevin Zeitler have bolstered the interior. This team is set in the trenches.

6. Josh Gordon

We have no idea how good Gordon will be when he makes his return to the field in December. But if the 2016 preseason is any indication, Cleveland possibly has a legit No. 1 receiver on its hands.

7. Duke Johnson

Johnson may never develop into a workhorse running back, but he's perfect for the modern game. He has receiver skills and has gradually improved as a runner. In the right system, Johnson has Pro Bowl potential.

8. Joe Thomas

We've already covered the offensive line, but Thomas deserves his own shoutout after everything's he's been through with this organization. At 32, he remains one of the league's elite left tackles. Hopefully, the Browns' rebuild bears fruit before Thomas retires, so we can finally see him in the playoffs.

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9. Tom Brady and Ben Roethlisberger's age

If the Browns' rebuild does eventually pay off, the AFC should be wide open when it happens. Roethlisberger should be hanging it up soon and Tom Brady can't play forever, right? Right when Cleveland should start getting good, the conference gatekeepers should be falling off.

10. David Njoku

The 2016 first-round pick hasn't put up monster numbers, but rookie tight ends rarely do. Njoku has flashed plenty of potential this season despite playing with a 21-year-old rookie quarterback. He is in the mold of the hybrid tight ends that have taken over the league in the last decade. A true matchup nightmare.

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