When Marcus Burley and George Atkinson signed their restricted free agent tender offers on Monday, it left the Cleveland Browns with one left to sign. That player happens to be the most important one.

Running back Isaiah Crowell rushed for nearly 1,000 yards in 2016, despite a dilapidated offensive line and a revolving door of inadequacy at quarterback that allowed teams to focus on stopping him. Crowell averaged 4.8 yards per carry, good for ninth in the NFL, and scored seven touchdowns in his third season.

The Browns have offered the second-round tender on Crowell, which would pay him $2.75 million in 2017. He would then be an unrestricted free agent after the season.

The two sides have until Friday to work out a different deal, one that would keep the 24-year-old in Cleveland for more than just the upcoming season.

Reports of the Browns showing interest in drafting a running back early in the RB-rich draft could be an indication the team is willing to let Crowell hit free agency after another season. It could also be a negotiating ploy as the team tries to leverage Crowell, though Cleveland does not lack for salary cap room.