Dawglb216'S MOCK DRAFT
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  • Dawglb216 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Browns
Draft Selections
Fernando Mendoza Head Shot
PICK: 6 RND: 1 (CLE)
Fernando Mendoza
QB Indiana
Chris Brazzell II Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (CLE)
Chris Brazzell II
WR Tennessee
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 40 RND: 2 (CLE)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
Caleb Tiernan Head Shot
PICK: 70 RND: 3 (CLE)
Caleb Tiernan
OT Northwestern
Malachi Fields Head Shot
PICK: 107 RND: 4 (CLE)
Malachi Fields
WR Notre Dame
Xavier Scott Head Shot
PICK: 112 RND: 4 (CLE)
Xavier Scott
CB Illinois
Blake Miller Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 5 (CLE)
Blake Miller
OT Clemson
Michael Trigg Head Shot
PICK: 144 RND: 5 (CLE)
Michael Trigg
TE Baylor
DJ McKinney Head Shot
PICK: 146 RND: 5 (CLE)
DJ McKinney
CB Colorado
J.C. Davis Head Shot
PICK: 147 RND: 5 (CLE)
J.C. Davis
OT Illinois
Jalen Stroman Head Shot
PICK: 181 RND: 5 (CLE)
Jalen Stroman
S Notre Dame
Monroe Mills Head Shot
PICK: 206 RND: 6 (CLE)
Monroe Mills
OT Virginia
Daevin Hobbs Head Shot
PICK: 248 RND: 7 (CLE)
Daevin Hobbs
DL Tennessee
Draft Picks Received
Chris Brazzell II Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (NE)
Chris Brazzell II
WR Tennessee
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 40 RND: 2 (KC)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
Xavier Scott Head Shot
PICK: 112 RND: 4 (DAL)
Xavier Scott
CB Illinois
DJ McKinney Head Shot
PICK: 146 RND: 5 (KC)
DJ McKinney
CB Colorado
Jalen Stroman Head Shot
PICK: 181 RND: 5 (DAL)
Jalen Stroman
S Notre Dame
Draft Picks Traded
Denzel Boston Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (NE)
Denzel Boston
WR Washington
Kenyon Sadiq Head Shot
PICK: 39 RND: 2 (KC)
Kenyon Sadiq
TE Oregon
Players Gained
Head Shot
Jaylon Moore
OG
Head Shot
Mike Onwenu
OG
Draft Grade — Browns
Overall B+
ValueB NeedB+ TradesA+ FutureB-
The Browns answered their biggest question with Mendoza. Grade: B+.

After circling the position for what felt like forever, the Browns committed. Fernando Mendoza is the quarterback now, and the roster gets built to his timeline.

Every deal seemed to tilt their way, which is not luck. The Fields pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged.

They punted on edge rusher, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. The Browns paired the rookies with proven help, Mike Onwenu leading the way.

Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick6 Rnd1 Fernando Mendoza
In the Round 1 slot they get a franchise quarterback. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick30 Rnd1 Chris Brazzell II
In Round 1, Pick 30 they get a true top target at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick40 Rnd2 Jake Slaughter
By-the-book stuff, Jake Slaughter at pick No. 40 squarely in line with his ranking. The roster fit checks out.
Pick70 Rnd3 Caleb Tiernan
A reach for Caleb Tiernan in No. 70; a little patience would have been rewarded. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick107 Rnd4 Malachi Fields
Malachi Fields at the 107th pick is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick112 Rnd4 Xavier Scott
They paid sticker price for Xavier Scott in slot 112, and that is fine. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick139 Rnd5 Blake Miller
They did well to land Blake Miller in pick 139, just ahead of his grade. It fills a real need, too.
Pick144 Rnd5 Michael Trigg
A tidy little value on Michael Trigg in the 144th overall pick, a step better than break-even. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick146 Rnd5 DJ McKinney
DJ McKinney at the 146th pick is money in the bank, a cornerback taken below his worth. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick147 Rnd5 J.C. Davis
A reasonable price with a little left over, J.C. Davis in the 147th overall pick. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick181 Rnd5 Jalen Stroman
Jalen Stroman at pick 181 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick206 Rnd6 Monroe Mills
Value with a capital V on Monroe Mills in slot 206, a genuine coup. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick248 Rnd7 Daevin Hobbs
They went early on Daevin Hobbs in pick No. 248, and the value did not follow. It patches a soft spot without any drama.