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Draft Selections
Spencer Fano Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (CLE)
Spencer Fano
OT Utah
Carnell Tate Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (CLE)
Carnell Tate
WR Ohio State
Olaivavega Ioane Head Shot
PICK: 40 RND: 2 (CLE)
Olaivavega Ioane
OG Penn State
Colton Hood Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (CLE)
Colton Hood
CB Tennessee
Jacob Rodriguez Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (CLE)
Jacob Rodriguez
LB Texas Tech
Jadarian Price Head Shot
PICK: 141 RND: 5 (CLE)
Jadarian Price
RB Notre Dame
Duce Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 145 RND: 5 (CLE)
Duce Robinson
WR Florida State
Aaron Graves Head Shot
PICK: 150 RND: 5 (CLE)
Aaron Graves
DL Iowa
Trey Zuhn III Head Shot
PICK: 204 RND: 6 (CLE)
Trey Zuhn III
OT Texas A&M
Dominic Zvada Head Shot
PICK: 244 RND: 7 (CLE)
Dominic Zvada
PK Michigan
Draft Grade — Browns
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Browns checked most of the boxes and earned a B-.

The tape said wait; the Browns did not. Jacob Rodriguez went at the 106th overall pick, a good 58 picks before the board was ready.

The quarterback hole is the one line item this class does not answer. The roster is better shaped than it was, with wide receiver chief among the fixes. The trenches got the money picks, top to bottom.

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick4 Rnd1 Spencer Fano
In the 4th overall pick they get an anchor for the offensive line at fair value.
Pick27 Rnd1 Carnell Tate
In No. 27 they get a home-run threat at receiver at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick40 Rnd2 Olaivavega Ioane
By-the-book stuff, Olaivavega Ioane at pick No. 40 squarely in line with his ranking. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick71 Rnd3 Colton Hood
Fair-plus on Colton Hood, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick106 Rnd4 Jacob Rodriguez
This one needs a full-page explanation: Jacob Rodriguez in pick 106, miles early. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick141 Rnd5 Jadarian Price
A reasonable price with a little left over, Jadarian Price in Round 5, Pick 1. The roster fit checks out.
Pick145 Rnd5 Duce Robinson
Duce Robinson at No. 145 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick150 Rnd5 Aaron Graves
Aaron Graves in pick No. 150 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It fills a real need, too.
Pick204 Rnd6 Trey Zuhn III
Value said wait; Trey Zuhn III in Round 6, Pick 24 says they were not listening. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick244 Rnd7 Dominic Zvada
A big swing on Dominic Zvada at the Round 7 slot, well ahead of any board in the building. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.