Capt American 'S MOCK DRAFT
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Capt American 'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 6, 2025

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  • Capt American DRAFTING FOR THE
    Browns
Draft Selections
Jaxson Dart Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (CLE)
Jaxson Dart
QB Ole Miss
Tyler Warren Head Shot
PICK: 23 RND: 1 (CLE)
Tyler Warren
TE Penn State
TreVeyon Henderson Head Shot
PICK: 33 RND: 2 (CLE)
TreVeyon Henderson
RB Ohio State
Malaki Starks Head Shot
PICK: 44 RND: 2 (CLE)
Malaki Starks
S Georgia
Jonah Savaiinaea Head Shot
PICK: 55 RND: 2 (CLE)
Jonah Savaiinaea
OT Arizona
Quinshon Judkins Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (CLE)
Quinshon Judkins
RB Ohio State
Denzel Burke Head Shot
PICK: 87 RND: 3 (CLE)
Denzel Burke
CB Ohio State
Sai'vion Jones Head Shot
PICK: 94 RND: 3 (CLE)
Sai'vion Jones
DE-EDGE LSU
Will Howard Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (CLE)
Will Howard
QB Ohio State
Cody Simon Head Shot
PICK: 118 RND: 4 (CLE)
Cody Simon
LB Ohio State
Antwane Wells Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 179 RND: 6 (CLE)
Antwane Wells Jr.
WR Ole Miss
Ethan Downs Head Shot
PICK: 192 RND: 6 (CLE)
Ethan Downs
DE-EDGE Oklahoma
Hayden Conner Head Shot
PICK: 200 RND: 6 (CLE)
Hayden Conner
OG Texas
Luke Lachey Head Shot
PICK: 216 RND: 6 (CLE)
Luke Lachey
TE Iowa
Jarquez Hunter Head Shot
PICK: 218 RND: 7 (CLE)
Jarquez Hunter
RB Auburn
Tyler Loop Head Shot
PICK: 255 RND: 7 (CLE)
Tyler Loop
PK Arizona
Draft Picks Received
Jaxson Dart Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (DAL)
Jaxson Dart
QB Ole Miss
Tyler Warren Head Shot
PICK: 23 RND: 1 (GB)
Tyler Warren
TE Penn State
Malaki Starks Head Shot
PICK: 44 RND: 2 (DAL)
Malaki Starks
S Georgia
Jonah Savaiinaea Head Shot
PICK: 55 RND: 2 (LAC)
Jonah Savaiinaea
OT Arizona
Denzel Burke Head Shot
PICK: 87 RND: 3 (GB)
Denzel Burke
CB Ohio State
Cody Simon Head Shot
PICK: 118 RND: 4 (ATL)
Cody Simon
LB Ohio State
Jarquez Hunter Head Shot
PICK: 218 RND: 7 (ATL)
Jarquez Hunter
RB Auburn
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (DAL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (LAC)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (DAL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (LAC)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (ATL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (DAL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (GB)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (ATL)
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Draft Picks Traded
Ashton Jeanty Head Shot
PICK: 2 RND: 1 (DAL)
Ashton Jeanty
RB Boise State
Players Gained
Head Shot
CeeDee Lamb
WR
Draft Grade — Browns
Overall A-
ValueC NeedB TradesA+ FutureA+
The Browns drew a line under the quarterback search with Dart: A-.

Nobody else had Ethan Downs anywhere near the 192nd pick. The Browns did, by 94 spots, and that gap is the whole story. Little to argue with here, and the A- says so.

They have staked the next five years on Jaxson Dart, which is the only story that really matters here. The Hunter pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged. The phones were where this weekend was really won.

The interior defensive lineman spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at.

Bottom line, with Jaxson Dart leading the way, this is a class that should pay off fast and rarely be regretted.

Pick Analysis
Pick12 Rnd1 Jaxson Dart
In No. 12 they get the face of the franchise, a steep price for the projection. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick23 Rnd1 Tyler Warren
In the 23rd overall pick they get a red-zone target to build around. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick33 Rnd2 TreVeyon Henderson
A swing that ignored the value entirely, TreVeyon Henderson well ahead of where he belonged. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick44 Rnd2 Malaki Starks
Malaki Starks slid further than he should have, and the 44th pick is lovely value for the safety. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick55 Rnd2 Jonah Savaiinaea
Jonah Savaiinaea at pick 55 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick67 Rnd3 Quinshon Judkins
Quinshon Judkins in slot 67 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick87 Rnd3 Denzel Burke
They left a pile of value on the table to take Denzel Burke this early at the 87th overall pick. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick94 Rnd3 Sai'vion Jones
Sai'vion Jones at No. 94 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick104 Rnd4 Will Howard
They did well to land Will Howard in pick 104, just ahead of his grade. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick118 Rnd4 Cody Simon
Cody Simon at the Round 4 slot is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick179 Rnd6 Antwane Wells Jr.
They liked Antwane Wells Jr. enough to skip the value, taking him in slot 179. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick192 Rnd6 Ethan Downs
They reached into another round for Ethan Downs, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick200 Rnd6 Hayden Conner
A big swing on Hayden Conner at the 200th pick, well ahead of any board in the building. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick216 Rnd6 Luke Lachey
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Luke Lachey at pick No. 216 is the proof. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick218 Rnd7 Jarquez Hunter
They will replay Jarquez Hunter at the Round 7 slot for years; that is how good the value is. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick255 Rnd7 Tyler Loop
A wild overpay on Tyler Loop in pick 255, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.