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Draft Selections
Emeka Egbuka Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (CLE)
Emeka Egbuka
WR Ohio State
Nazir Stackhouse Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (CLE)
Nazir Stackhouse
DL Georgia
Jack Nelson Head Shot
PICK: 81 RND: 3 (CLE)
Jack Nelson
OT Wisconsin
Lathan Ransom Head Shot
PICK: 113 RND: 4 (CLE)
Lathan Ransom
S Ohio State
Jack Kiser Head Shot
PICK: 177 RND: 6 (CLE)
Jack Kiser
LB Notre Dame
Draft Grade — Browns
Overall B-
ValueC- NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
More right than wrong for the Browns, and a B- to prove it.

The Browns treated their own grade as gospel and everyone else's as noise, spending slot 81 on Jack Nelson a full 61 spots early. No fireworks, but a solid B-.

They will regret leaving quarterback for another day if the season turns on it. Wide receiver was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job. Almost all the early capital went to that side of the ball.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the quarterback spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick17 Rnd1 Emeka Egbuka
In Round 1, Pick 17 they get a go-to option on the outside at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick49 Rnd2 Nazir Stackhouse
Value said wait; Nazir Stackhouse in No. 49 says they were not listening. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick81 Rnd3 Jack Nelson
They reached a country mile for Jack Nelson at pick 81, and the board is aghast. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick113 Rnd4 Lathan Ransom
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Lathan Ransom well ahead of where he belonged. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick177 Rnd6 Jack Kiser
Jack Kiser at the 177th overall pick jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.