The Cleveland Browns held tryouts for offensive tackle Chris Durant, defensive back John Franklin III and cornerback Josh Thornton according to Howard Balzer.

Durant is a rookie out of William and Mary. His professional career started with the Washington Redskins but he has not played in any regular season games.

The Browns have identified a weakness at both left and right tackle this season. Three players - Desmond Harrison, Greg Robinson and Chris Hubbard - have played meaningful snaps this season but none have ran away with the job.

Franklin had an interesting path to the NFL. His collegiate career began as a quarterback with Florida State. He transferred to East Mississippi Community College, then Auburn and ended up as a safety with Florida Atlantic. He was an undrafted free agent in 2018. He was a star in one season of the Netflix series 'Last Chance U.' The Florida native was signed and waived by the Chicago Bears.

The Browns do not really have a need for a safety at this time.

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Thornton has spent one season out of Southern Utah. He has spent time with the Houston Texans but has not recorded any regular season statistics.

The cornerback position has been very interesting. Cleveland used the No. 4 overall selection on Ohio State cornerback Denzel Ward. He has been fantastic this season but the rest of the unit has been in flux. Two starters - Terrance Mitchell and EJ Gaines - have been added to the Injured Reserve already. Howard Wilson, a former fourth round selection, was also added to the Injured Reserve. TJ Carrie, a free agent acquisition, has had his share of ups-and-downs this season. He is coming off his best season to date against the Atlanta Falcons. The Browns recently added cornerbacks Phillip Gaines and Juston Burris. Tavierre Thomas, Carrie and Ward are the only cornerbacks on the roster that started the season with the team.

Free safeties Damarious Randall and Briean Boddy-Calhoun have each played cornerback in the past and at times this season. They have the versatility to play the position in a pinch.