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13475817 DRAFTING FOR THEBrowns
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Players Gained
Nick
Bosa
DE
Camryn
Bynum
S
Kamren
Kinchens
S
Kolton
Miller
OT
Jonathan
Taylor
RB
Players traded away
Deshaun
Watson
QB
Devin
Bush
LB
Greg
Newsome II
CB
Jerome
Ford
RB
Jerry
Jeudy
WR
Joe
Tryon-Shoyinka
LB
Draft Grade — Browns
Overall
B-
ValueA+
NeedB
TradesD+
FutureC+
McCoy should have been long gone. The Browns pounced, and earned a B-. The best pick of the weekend was also the simplest. The Browns watched Jermod McCoy slide 199 picks past his grade and did not hesitate. Nothing here to lose sleep over; call it a B-.
The Rodriguez pick is the one the value grade keeps tripping over. The Styles pick is fine in a vacuum, less so with running back still on the board.
If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through running back. The Browns paired the rookies with proven help, Nick Bosa leading the way.
Solid rather than spectacular, and there is nothing wrong with that.
Pick Analysis
Pick24
Rnd1
Mansoor Delane
In Round 1, Pick 24 they get a press-man option on the boundary, and a steal at that. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick27
Rnd1
Arvell Reese
In the 27th pick they get a sideline-to-sideline linebacker at a price that makes it sweeter.
Pick39
Rnd2
Carnell Tate
Carnell Tate at pick 39 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick52
Rnd2
Spencer Fano
You do not let an offensive lineman like Spencer Fano reach slot 52 and blink. They did not. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick70
Rnd3
Kayden McDonald
A interior defensive lineman of that caliber at pick No. 70 is the definition of value, full stop. The roster fit checks out.
Pick72
Rnd3
Jordyn Tyson
Jordyn Tyson in the 72nd overall pick should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick92
Rnd3
Sonny Styles
Of all the spots to shop, they chose linebacker. Sonny Styles in the Round 3 slot leaves running back for later.
Pick107
Rnd4
David Bailey
Steal is underselling it; David Bailey at No. 107 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick110
Rnd4
Jacob Rodriguez
They zigged when the board said zag, taking Jacob Rodriguez at linebacker with running back open.
Pick140
Rnd5
Jaeden Roberts
They will replay Jaeden Roberts at No. 140 for years; that is how good the value is. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick145
Rnd5
Michael Taaffe
Michael Taaffe in the Round 5 slot is a gift, value that borders on unfair. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick148
Rnd5
Connor Lew
Taking Connor Lew in the 148th pick is close to grand larceny; an offensive lineman that good had no business lasting this long. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick168
Rnd5
Austin Siereveld
The board fumbled Austin Siereveld all the way to the 168th overall pick, and they scooped it up. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick205
Rnd6
Germie Bernard
Circle this one: Germie Bernard at slot 205 is a fall that decides a draft. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick206
Rnd6
John Mateer
They robbed the room for John Mateer here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick209
Rnd6
Jermod McCoy
Jermod McCoy in pick No. 209 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick232
Rnd7
Lee Hunter
Somehow Lee Hunter was still sitting there in pick 232, and they pounced on premier interior defensive lineman value. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick248
Rnd7
Joe Royer
Joe Royer at the 248th pick is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick250
Rnd7
Akheem Mesidor
They barely believed it either: Akheem Mesidor still on the board at slot 250. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick256
Rnd7
Genesis Smith
Genesis Smith at the 256th overall pick is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.