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UCLA Football: Wrapping up NFL Debuts for Former UCLA Players

By Michael Chavez

Jun 14, 2016; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee Titans defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau talks with line backer Aaron Wallace (52) as they stretch during mini-camp at St. Thomas Sports Park. Mandatory Credit: George Walker IV/ The Tennessean via USA TODAY NETWORK
Jun 14, 2016; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee Titans defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau talks with line backer Aaron Wallace (52) as they stretch during mini-camp at St. Thomas Sports Park. Mandatory Credit: George Walker IV/ The Tennessean via USA TODAY NETWORK /
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Jan 26, 2016; Mobile, AL, USA; North squad wide receiver Jordan Payton of UCLA (19) makes a catch in front of defenseve back Maurice Canady of Virginia (26) during Senior Bowl practice at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Glenn Andrews-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 26, 2016; Mobile, AL, USA; North squad wide receiver Jordan Payton of UCLA (19) makes a catch in front of defenseve back Maurice Canady of Virginia (26) during Senior Bowl practice at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Glenn Andrews-USA TODAY Sports /

WR Jordan Payton

At UCLA Jordan Payton was the clear go to target. The same cannot be said for his time with the Cleveland Browns thus far. In his first NFL game, Payton was nowhere to be seen and in fact seemed to be passed up by fellow rookies Ricardo Louis and Rashard Higgins.

Payton did get into the game but with 2:13 left in the fourth quarter. On the one play he was in, his quarterback, former USC Trojan Cody Kessler, was sacked for a safety. Not a fantastic debut for either player.

The Browns, despite drafting three receivers, still don’t have the best depth at the position and Payton should receive more playing time as preseason continues but will have to continue working hard to impress the coaches.

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