poland'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • poland DRAFTING FOR THE
    Browns
Draft Selections
Dante Moore Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (CLE)
Dante Moore
QB Oregon
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (CLE)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Christen Miller Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (CLE)
Christen Miller
DL Georgia
Germie Bernard Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (CLE)
Germie Bernard
WR Alabama
Keith Abney II Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (CLE)
Keith Abney II
CB Arizona State
J.C. Davis Head Shot
PICK: 141 RND: 5 (CLE)
J.C. Davis
OT Illinois
Ar'maj Reed-Adams Head Shot
PICK: 142 RND: 5 (CLE)
Ar'maj Reed-Adams
OG Texas A&M
Demond Claiborne Head Shot
PICK: 148 RND: 5 (CLE)
Demond Claiborne
RB Wake Forest
Mark Fletcher Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 210 RND: 6 (CLE)
Mark Fletcher Jr.
RB Miami
Barion Brown Head Shot
PICK: 248 RND: 7 (CLE)
Barion Brown
WR LSU
Draft Grade — Browns
Overall B
ValueB NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
A franchise passer in Moore headlines a B weekend for the Browns.

Start where it matters. The Browns took Dante Moore to run the offense for the next decade, and every other decision this weekend bends around that one. The bottom line is a respectable B.

Abney II falling to them is the kind of break a good board is built to catch. For all the activity, edge rusher went untouched, which is hard to explain.

In short, they left a little better than they arrived, which is the whole idea.

Pick Analysis
Pick3 Rnd1 Dante Moore
In the 3rd overall pick they get a long-term answer under center. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick27 Rnd1 Arvell Reese
Nice patience on Arvell Reese, who had no business lasting to No. 27. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick38 Rnd2 Christen Miller
A quiet steal in slot 38: Christen Miller for less than the market said. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick69 Rnd3 Germie Bernard
Germie Bernard slid further than he should have, and the 69th pick is lovely value for the wide receiver. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick104 Rnd4 Keith Abney II
Keith Abney II at the Round 4 slot is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick141 Rnd5 J.C. Davis
By-the-book stuff, J.C. Davis at pick 141 squarely in line with his ranking. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick142 Rnd5 Ar'maj Reed-Adams
Ar'maj Reed-Adams in Round 5, Pick 3 is fair value, right on his grade. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick148 Rnd5 Demond Claiborne
Demond Claiborne at pick No. 148 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. It fills a real need, too.
Pick210 Rnd6 Mark Fletcher Jr.
Mark Fletcher Jr. in the Round 6 slot is exactly on the number, no argument either way. The roster fit checks out.
Pick248 Rnd7 Barion Brown
No edge and no loss on Barion Brown in Round 7, Pick 32; it is a wash and a sensible one. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.