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    Browns
Draft Selections
Payton Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 54 RND: 2 (CLE)
Payton Wilson
LB North Carolina State
Michael Hall Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 85 RND: 3 (CLE)
Michael Hall Jr.
DT Ohio State
Renardo Green Head Shot
PICK: 156 RND: 5 (CLE)
Renardo Green
S Florida State
Jha'Quan Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 206 RND: 6 (CLE)
Jha'Quan Jackson
WR Tulane
Justin Rogers Head Shot
PICK: 243 RND: 7 (CLE)
Justin Rogers
DL Auburn
Draft Grade — Browns
Overall B-
ValueB+ NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
The Browns cashed the board's mistake on Green: B-.

You build a draft on nights like this. Renardo Green had no business being available in pick 156, and the Browns did the only sane thing and turned in the card.

They covered a lot of ground and still skipped quarterback, which is a strange place to end up. They went 3 of 9 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for. The weekend tilted hard toward the defense.

A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick54 Rnd2 Payton Wilson
A straight-up fair deal on Payton Wilson at pick No. 54, value and slot in agreement. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick85 Rnd3 Michael Hall Jr.
A reasonable price with a little left over, Michael Hall Jr. in the 85th pick. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick156 Rnd5 Renardo Green
Renardo Green at the 156th overall pick is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick206 Rnd6 Jha'Quan Jackson
The board fumbled Jha'Quan Jackson all the way to the Round 6 slot, and they scooped it up. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick243 Rnd7 Justin Rogers
A top-tier interior defensive lineman at a bargain, Justin Rogers in slot 243, plain and simple. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.