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Francis Mauigoa Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (CLE)
Francis Mauigoa
OT Miami
Olaivavega Ioane Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (CLE)
Olaivavega Ioane
OG Penn State
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (CLE)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Ian Strong Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (CLE)
Ian Strong
WR Rutgers
Tim Keenan III Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (CLE)
Tim Keenan III
DL Alabama
Vincent Anthony Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 141 RND: 5 (CLE)
Vincent Anthony Jr.
DE-EDGE Duke
Iapani Laloulu Head Shot
PICK: 142 RND: 5 (CLE)
Iapani Laloulu
C Oregon
Bray Hubbard Head Shot
PICK: 148 RND: 5 (CLE)
Bray Hubbard
S Alabama
Makhi Hughes Head Shot
PICK: 210 RND: 6 (CLE)
Makhi Hughes
RB Oregon
Kayin Lee Head Shot
PICK: 248 RND: 7 (CLE)
Kayin Lee
CB Auburn
Draft Grade — Browns
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
A sensible, unshowy class lands the Browns a B-.

The Browns looked at the value chart, folded it up, and took Vincent Anthony Jr. at the 141st overall pick regardless, 53 picks early. Good, not great, and the B- says as much.

For all the activity, quarterback went untouched, which is hard to explain. If one pick saves this weekend, it is Hubbard. The roster is better shaped than it was, with edge rusher chief among the fixes.

Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.

Pick Analysis
Pick3 Rnd1 Francis Mauigoa
In No. 3 they get protection for the quarterback at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick27 Rnd1 Olaivavega Ioane
In pick 27 they get a building block for the line, though the board says they badly overpaid. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick38 Rnd2 Sonny Styles
By-the-book stuff, Sonny Styles at the Round 2 slot squarely in line with his ranking. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick69 Rnd3 Ian Strong
A straight-up fair deal on Ian Strong at slot 69, value and slot in agreement. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick104 Rnd4 Tim Keenan III
Tim Keenan III in Round 4, Pick 4 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick141 Rnd5 Vincent Anthony Jr.
They reached a country mile for Vincent Anthony Jr. at pick No. 141, and the board is aghast. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick142 Rnd5 Iapani Laloulu
They went early on Iapani Laloulu in pick 142, and the value did not follow. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick148 Rnd5 Bray Hubbard
The board had Bray Hubbard higher than the 148th pick, and the safety fell to them anyway. The roster fit checks out.
Pick210 Rnd6 Makhi Hughes
Makhi Hughes in Round 6, Pick 29 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick248 Rnd7 Kayin Lee
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Kayin Lee well ahead of where he belonged. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.