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Offensive Guard

Kevin Zeitler, Cleveland Browns, 187th Overall, 10th OG

Like Wagner, Kevin Zeitler collected a significant pay raise this offseason.  The Cleveland Browns poached him from the Cincinnati Bengals keeping Zeitler in the underwhelming AFC North.  He received a five-year $60 million contract with $31.5 million guaranteed and a $12 million signing bonus.  The gaudy deal makes him the 8th highest paid OG in the NFL.  Zeitler is the 10th OG listed, with only two LGs among SI’s ten best at the position.  Hard to argue with this spot for Zeitler.  He’s a solid contributor and benefitted tremendously from Cleveland’s committment to building up its OL and having some cash to burn in free agency.