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Browns Rookie Locks Starting Spot
Cleveland Browns rookie Austin Barber earns starting right guard role after impressive Week 1 performance.
In brief
Cleveland Browns rookie Austin Barber earns starting right guard role after impressive Week 1 performance. Cleveland Browns rookie Austin Barber secured the starting right guard position after earning the highest-graded performance among rookie offensive linemen in Week 1. Originally reported by Cleveland Browns On SI.
Austin Barber's Week 1 Impact
Austin Barber made a great impression in his first regular season game in the NFL.
Highest-Graded Rookie Performance
He earned the highest-graded performance of rookie offensive linemen across the league with a mark of 82.6, nearly 10 points ahead of the next best.
Filling Teven Jenkins' Void
He stepped up to fill the void left by Teven Jenkins, who was ruled out due to injury days before the season opened.
Mid-Week Starter Confirmation
Barber said after being named the starter mid-week: 'You got to be prepared to go play. I was prepared for anything to happen. I just have to go out there and perform.'
“You got to be prepared to go play, I was prepared for anything to happen. I just have to go out there and perform”
Coach Monken's Impression
On Tuesday, Sept. 15, Browns head coach Todd Monken shared he was impressed with Barber's performance, especially on short notice.
Starting Spot Confirmed
Just a day later, Monken confirmed the third-rounder out of the University of Florida did enough to earn the starting spot at right guard.
Future Up Front Bright
With Barber and rookie Spencer Fano, the Browns build a dynamic duo that looks especially bright for the future up front.
At a glance
Cleveland Browns rookie Austin Barber secured the starting right guard position after earning the highest-graded performance among rookie offensive linemen in Week 1.
