In need of safety, Browns host veteran Rayshawn Jenkins for visit

Often overlooked on the Browns' long list of needs this offseason is safety.The Browns hosted veteran free agent Rayshawn Jenkins on a visit Friday, a league source confirmed to The Chronicle-Telegram, as they look to add to the backend of the defense.Cleveland.com's Mary Kay Cabot was first to report the visit.Joe Flacco coming back to Browns, agrees to 1-year dealThe Browns cut starting free safety Juan Thornhill after two disappointing seasons and Rodney McLeod retired, leaving them without two of their top three safeties. Coordinator Jim Schwartz likes to use three-safety packages.Jenkins, 31, has experience playing near the line of scrimmage and in the deep middle.He was originally a fourth-round pick of the Chargers in 2017 out of the University of Miami and has also played with the Jaguars and Seahawks. He's started 89 of 122 games, totaling 517 tackles, 20 for loss, 10 interceptions, three forced fumbles, a fumble recovery, 5.5 sacks and 10 quarterback hits. He has a touchdown each on interception and fumble returns.Zone Coverage PodcastHe signed with the Seahawks last offseason and started nine of 13 games with 53 tackles, two for loss, two sacks and a 102-yard fumble return for a touchdown.Grant Delpit returns as the starting strong safety. Ronnie Hickman, Christopher Edmonds and Trey Dean III, all of whom were undrafted, are the other safeties on the roster.Tyler Shough has strong arm, high football IQ and attention of BrownsThe post In need of safety, Browns host veteran Rayshawn Jenkins for visit first appeared on BrownsZone with Scott Petrak.