A closer look at Kenny Britt

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Kenny Britt’s stat line after two games with the Browns isn’t what the team hoped for when it signed him to a four-year deal worth $32 million.

Britt has two catches for 15 yards. He has had five passes thrown his way. Odds are you don’t remember those two catches. But you probably remember the drop in the middle of the field against the Steelers in Week 1. Or the offensive pass interference penalty against the Ravens on Sunday. Or the general perception that Britt lacks effort.

As Dan Labbe wrote on Tuesday:

Jackson didn't call out wide receiver Kenny Britt on Monday, but he didn't exactly go to bat for him. In fact, over the course of three questions about Britt, Jackson said Britt's name once and talked about the offense as a whole -- even when he was asked specifically if he was pleased with Britt's effort.

"Am I pleased with his effort?" Jackson said. "Again, we have to play better as an offensive unit all the way around - at receiver, running back, everywhere. We have to play harder, and that is what we have to do as a football unit."

Only DeShone Kizer and the starting offensive linemen have played more offensive snaps than Britt (94) this season. But six players have more catches, including receivers Corey Coleman, Rashard Higgins and Ricardo Louis.

So just what was Britt doing all game against the Ravens? Why weren’t Kizer and Kevin Hogan throwing his way? Was he not getting open? Was it fair to question his effort?

I decided to take a closer look at the game film. Here’s what I found.

By Scott Patsko, cleveland.com