mmccombs'S MOCK DRAFT

March 8 2

  • mmccombs DRAFTING FOR THE
    Browns
Draft Selections
Xavier Worthy Head Shot
PICK: 54 RND: 2 (CLE)
Xavier Worthy
WR Texas
Leonard Taylor III Head Shot
PICK: 101 RND: 4 (CLE)
Leonard Taylor III
DL Miami (FL)
MarShawn Lloyd Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (CLE)
MarShawn Lloyd
RB USC
Javon Foster Head Shot
PICK: 135 RND: 4 (CLE)
Javon Foster
OT Missouri
Tommy Eichenberg Head Shot
PICK: 155 RND: 5 (CLE)
Tommy Eichenberg
LB Ohio State
Chau Smith-Wade Head Shot
PICK: 205 RND: 6 (CLE)
Chau Smith-Wade
CB Washington State
Jared Wiley Head Shot
PICK: 208 RND: 6 (CLE)
Jared Wiley
TE TCU
Josh Proctor Head Shot
PICK: 228 RND: 7 (CLE)
Josh Proctor
S Ohio State
Draft Picks Received
Leonard Taylor III Head Shot
PICK: 101 RND: 4 (WSH)
Leonard Taylor III
DL Miami (FL)
MarShawn Lloyd Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (WSH)
MarShawn Lloyd
RB USC
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (DAL)
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Draft Picks Traded
Blake Corum Head Shot
PICK: 85 RND: 3 (DAL)
Blake Corum
RB Michigan
Players Gained
Head Shot
Curtis Brooks
DT
Draft Grade — Browns
Overall B
ValueB NeedB TradesB FutureB-
Best value of the weekend goes to the Browns for Smith-Wade: B.

Thirty-one other rooms let Chau Smith-Wade slide, and the Browns were the ones holding the card at slot 205. Highway robbery. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B.

They punted on quarterback, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. Wide receiver was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job. Value over need was the throughline, for better and worse.

A fair-value weekend of trading, no edge to be found.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but quarterback.

Pick Analysis
Pick54 Rnd2 Xavier Worthy
No drama and no debate, Xavier Worthy went about where he belonged in Round 2, Pick 22. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick101 Rnd4 Leonard Taylor III
They took Leonard Taylor III at par in pick 101, which is nothing to complain about. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick103 Rnd4 MarShawn Lloyd
They paid sticker price for MarShawn Lloyd in the Round 4 slot, and that is fine. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick135 Rnd4 Javon Foster
Javon Foster slid further than he should have, and the 135th pick is lovely value for the offensive lineman. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick155 Rnd5 Tommy Eichenberg
Tommy Eichenberg is a better player than slot 155 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick205 Rnd6 Chau Smith-Wade
They will replay Chau Smith-Wade at pick No. 205 for years; that is how good the value is. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick208 Rnd6 Jared Wiley
A quiet steal in the 208th overall pick: Jared Wiley for less than the market said. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick228 Rnd7 Josh Proctor
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Josh Proctor in No. 228. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.