A Yank on the Footy'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • A Yank on the Footy DRAFTING FOR THE
    Browns
Draft Selections
Caleb Lomu Head Shot
PICK: 25 RND: 1 (CLE)
Caleb Lomu
OT Utah
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (CLE)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Olaivavega Ioane Head Shot
PICK: 40 RND: 2 (CLE)
Olaivavega Ioane
OG Penn State
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (CLE)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
Ian Strong Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (CLE)
Ian Strong
WR Rutgers
Malik Muhammad Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (CLE)
Malik Muhammad
CB Texas
Eric Singleton Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 91 RND: 3 (CLE)
Eric Singleton Jr.
WR Auburn
Blake Miller Head Shot
PICK: 141 RND: 5 (CLE)
Blake Miller
OT Clemson
DeMonte Capehart Head Shot
PICK: 145 RND: 5 (CLE)
DeMonte Capehart
DT Clemson
Miller Moss Head Shot
PICK: 244 RND: 7 (CLE)
Miller Moss
QB Louisville
Draft Picks Received
Caleb Lomu Head Shot
PICK: 25 RND: 1 (LAC)
Caleb Lomu
OT Utah
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (LAC)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
Malik Muhammad Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (LAC)
Malik Muhammad
CB Texas
Eric Singleton Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 91 RND: 3 (SF)
Eric Singleton Jr.
WR Auburn
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (LAC)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (LAC)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (SF)
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Draft Picks Traded
Caleb Downs Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (LAC)
Caleb Downs
S Ohio State
Earl Little Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (SF)
Earl Little Jr.
S Florida State
Nic Anderson Head Shot
PICK: 150 RND: 5 (SF)
Nic Anderson
WR LSU
Mark Fletcher Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 204 RND: 6 (SF)
Mark Fletcher Jr.
RB Miami
Players Gained
Head Shot
Ladd McConkey
WR
Draft Grade — Browns
Overall A-
ValueB NeedB- TradesA+ FutureA+
Grand theft in the 244th pick: the Browns steal Moss and grade out a A-.

The trade table was a mismatch, and the Browns were on the right end of it, hauling in a fortune in surplus value.

Moss 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.

Add it up and this is about as clean as a draft weekend gets.

Pick Analysis
Pick25 Rnd1 Caleb Lomu
In pick No. 25 they get a plug-and-play piece up front, reach and all. A real need, handled.
Pick27 Rnd1 Arvell Reese
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Arvell Reese at No. 27 is the proof. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick40 Rnd2 Olaivavega Ioane
They took Olaivavega Ioane at par in pick 40, which is nothing to complain about. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick59 Rnd2 Jake Slaughter
Jake Slaughter in Round 2, Pick 27 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick71 Rnd3 Ian Strong
A market-rate wide receiver, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Ian Strong. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick90 Rnd3 Malik Muhammad
A quiet steal in the Round 3 slot: Malik Muhammad for less than the market said. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick91 Rnd3 Eric Singleton Jr.
A slide stopped in the 91st pick, with Eric Singleton Jr. worth more than the price. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick141 Rnd5 Blake Miller
Blake Miller at the 141st overall pick is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the offensive lineman. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick145 Rnd5 DeMonte Capehart
DeMonte Capehart at the Round 5 slot is a conviction pick that outran the value. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick244 Rnd7 Miller Moss
Miller Moss in No. 244 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.