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Draft Selections
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 8 RND: 1 (CLE)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Xavier Worthy Head Shot
PICK: 43 RND: 2 (CLE)
Xavier Worthy
WR Texas
Tyler Guyton Head Shot
PICK: 55 RND: 2 (CLE)
Tyler Guyton
OT Oklahoma
Jonathon Brooks Head Shot
PICK: 74 RND: 3 (CLE)
Jonathon Brooks
RB Texas
Maason Smith Head Shot
PICK: 109 RND: 4 (CLE)
Maason Smith
DT-EDGE LSU
J. Michael Sturdivant Head Shot
PICK: 118 RND: 4 (CLE)
J. Michael Sturdivant
WR UCLA
Junior Colson Head Shot
PICK: 145 RND: 5 (CLE)
Junior Colson
LB Michigan
Jordan Travis Head Shot
PICK: 148 RND: 5 (CLE)
Jordan Travis
QB Florida State
Chau Smith-Wade Head Shot
PICK: 164 RND: 5 (CLE)
Chau Smith-Wade
CB Washington State
Christian Jones Head Shot
PICK: 181 RND: 6 (CLE)
Christian Jones
OT Texas
Austin Stogner Head Shot
PICK: 194 RND: 6 (CLE)
Austin Stogner
TE Oklahoma
Michael Barrett Head Shot
PICK: 204 RND: 6 (CLE)
Michael Barrett
LB Michigan
Sheridan Jones Head Shot
PICK: 210 RND: 6 (CLE)
Sheridan Jones
CB Clemson
Matthew Jones Head Shot
PICK: 223 RND: 7 (CLE)
Matthew Jones
OG Ohio State
Miyan Williams Head Shot
PICK: 231 RND: 7 (CLE)
Miyan Williams
RB Ohio State
Draft Picks Received
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 8 RND: 1 (ATL)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Xavier Worthy Head Shot
PICK: 43 RND: 2 (ATL)
Xavier Worthy
WR Texas
Jonathon Brooks Head Shot
PICK: 74 RND: 3 (ATL)
Jonathon Brooks
RB Texas
Maason Smith Head Shot
PICK: 109 RND: 4 (ATL)
Maason Smith
DT-EDGE LSU
J. Michael Sturdivant Head Shot
PICK: 118 RND: 4 (SEA)
J. Michael Sturdivant
WR UCLA
Junior Colson Head Shot
PICK: 145 RND: 5 (ATL)
Junior Colson
LB Michigan
Jordan Travis Head Shot
PICK: 148 RND: 5 (MIN)
Jordan Travis
QB Florida State
Christian Jones Head Shot
PICK: 181 RND: 6 (WSH)
Christian Jones
OT Texas
Austin Stogner Head Shot
PICK: 194 RND: 6 (SEA)
Austin Stogner
TE Oklahoma
Matthew Jones Head Shot
PICK: 223 RND: 7 (WSH)
Matthew Jones
OG Ohio State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (ATL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (SEA)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (ATL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (MIN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (ATL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (MIN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (SEA)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (ATL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (SEA)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (ATL)
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Draft Picks Traded
McKinnley Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 86 RND: 3 (SEA)
McKinnley Jackson
DL Texas A&M
Mohamed Kamara Head Shot
PICK: 138 RND: 5 (ATL)
Mohamed Kamara
DL-EDGE Colorado State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (MIA)
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Players Gained
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Aashari Crosswell
S
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MyCole Pruitt
TE
Players traded away
Head Shot
Amari Cooper
WR
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Deshaun Watson
QB
Head Shot
Nick Chubb
RB
Draft Grade — Browns
Overall D
ValueB NeedB+ TradesF FutureA-
The Browns finally solved quarterback, and it carried them to a D.

The phones were a trap the Browns kept walking into, shipping out surplus on nearly every deal. A D that will need time and luck to look better.

The whole projection now runs through Jayden Daniels; hit there and everything else looks smarter. They will answer for taking DT-EDGE early while edge rusher, interior defensive lineman and other spots went begging. For all the activity, edge rusher went untouched, which is hard to explain.

Williams at that cost is the sort of edge that compounds over a roster. The Jones reach is the anchor dragging on the value grade.

In the end, a class the front office will want to grow past quickly.

Pick Analysis
Pick8 Rnd1 Jayden Daniels
Jayden Daniels in the Round 1 slot is fair value, right on his grade. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick43 Rnd2 Xavier Worthy
Xavier Worthy at the 43rd pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick55 Rnd2 Tyler Guyton
Tyler Guyton in pick No. 55 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick74 Rnd3 Jonathon Brooks
No edge and no loss on Jonathon Brooks in slot 74; it is a wash and a sensible one. It fills a real need, too.
Pick109 Rnd4 Maason Smith
Hard to square with the roster. With positions of obvious need still on the board, Maason Smith adds a DT-EDGE and leaves edge rusher, interior defensive lineman and other spots untouched.
Pick118 Rnd4 J. Michael Sturdivant
J. Michael Sturdivant at the 118th overall pick is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick145 Rnd5 Junior Colson
They barely believed it either: Junior Colson still on the board at Round 5, Pick 9. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick148 Rnd5 Jordan Travis
Jordan Travis in pick 148 lands just on the right side of the ledger. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick164 Rnd5 Chau Smith-Wade
Chau Smith-Wade at slot 164 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick181 Rnd6 Christian Jones
They paid sticker price for Christian Jones in pick No. 181, and that is fine. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick194 Rnd6 Austin Stogner
Fair-plus on Austin Stogner, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick204 Rnd6 Michael Barrett
The board had Michael Barrett higher than Round 6, Pick 29, and the linebacker fell to them anyway. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick210 Rnd6 Sheridan Jones
A market-rate cornerback, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Sheridan Jones. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick223 Rnd7 Matthew Jones
They paid up for Matthew Jones at the 223rd overall pick when waiting would have done the job. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick231 Rnd7 Miyan Williams
Circle this one: Miyan Williams at the Round 7 slot is a fall that decides a draft. It patches a soft spot without any drama.