Vicious 'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • Vicious DRAFTING FOR THE
    Browns
Draft Selections
Tyler Warren Head Shot
PICK: 14 RND: 1 (CLE)
Tyler Warren
TE Penn State
Colston Loveland Head Shot
PICK: 33 RND: 2 (CLE)
Colston Loveland
TE Michigan
Derrick Harmon Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (CLE)
Derrick Harmon
DT Oregon
TreVeyon Henderson Head Shot
PICK: 57 RND: 2 (CLE)
TreVeyon Henderson
RB Ohio State
Dylan Sampson Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (CLE)
Dylan Sampson
RB Tennessee
Jayden Higgins Head Shot
PICK: 74 RND: 3 (CLE)
Jayden Higgins
WR Iowa State
Andrew Mukuba Head Shot
PICK: 94 RND: 3 (CLE)
Andrew Mukuba
S Texas
Anthony Belton Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (CLE)
Anthony Belton
OT NC State
Dillon Gabriel Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (CLE)
Dillon Gabriel
QB Oregon
O'Donnell Fortune Head Shot
PICK: 179 RND: 6 (CLE)
O'Donnell Fortune
CB South Carolina
Ollie Gordon II Head Shot
PICK: 192 RND: 6 (CLE)
Ollie Gordon II
RB Oklahoma State
Oronde Gadsden II Head Shot
PICK: 200 RND: 6 (CLE)
Oronde Gadsden II
TE Syracuse
Karene Reid Head Shot
PICK: 216 RND: 6 (CLE)
Karene Reid
LB Utah
Torricelli Simpkins III Head Shot
PICK: 255 RND: 7 (CLE)
Torricelli Simpkins III
OG South Carolina
Draft Picks Received
Tyler Warren Head Shot
PICK: 14 RND: 1 (IND)
Tyler Warren
TE Penn State
Derrick Harmon Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (IND)
Derrick Harmon
DT Oregon
TreVeyon Henderson Head Shot
PICK: 57 RND: 2 (CAR)
TreVeyon Henderson
RB Ohio State
Jayden Higgins Head Shot
PICK: 74 RND: 3 (CAR)
Jayden Higgins
WR Iowa State
Dillon Gabriel Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (IND)
Dillon Gabriel
QB Oregon
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (CAR)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (CAR)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (IND)
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Draft Picks Traded
Abdul Carter Head Shot
PICK: 2 RND: 1 (CAR)
Abdul Carter
DE-EDGE Penn State
Players Gained
Head Shot
Ikem Ekwonu
OT
Draft Grade — Browns
Overall A-
ValueB NeedB TradesA+ FutureA+
Larceny in pick 179 lands the Browns a A-, Fortune and all.

The Browns ran the phones like sharks, prying loose value on deal after deal until the ledger was lopsided. It holds up to a second look, which is why it earns the A-.

The Fortune steal is the beam this whole class leans on. That edge rusher hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick14 Rnd1 Tyler Warren
In pick No. 14 they get a matchup weapon at tight end. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick33 Rnd2 Colston Loveland
Colston Loveland slipping to slot 33 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick45 Rnd2 Derrick Harmon
The board had Derrick Harmon higher than the Round 2 slot, and the interior defensive lineman fell to them anyway. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick57 Rnd2 TreVeyon Henderson
Nothing to complain about; TreVeyon Henderson went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick67 Rnd3 Dylan Sampson
Dylan Sampson in the 67th overall pick is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. It fills a real need, too.
Pick74 Rnd3 Jayden Higgins
A quiet steal in Round 3, Pick 10: Jayden Higgins for less than the market said. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick94 Rnd3 Andrew Mukuba
Andrew Mukuba at Round 3, Pick 30 is money in the bank, a safety taken below his worth. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick104 Rnd4 Anthony Belton
By-the-book stuff, Anthony Belton at No. 104 squarely in line with his ranking. The roster fit checks out.
Pick117 Rnd4 Dillon Gabriel
They liked Dillon Gabriel enough to skip the value, taking him in the Round 4 slot. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick179 Rnd6 O'Donnell Fortune
A cornerback of that caliber at slot 179 is the definition of value, full stop. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick192 Rnd6 Ollie Gordon II
Ollie Gordon II at the 192nd overall pick is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick200 Rnd6 Oronde Gadsden II
Good price on Oronde Gadsden II in pick No. 200, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick216 Rnd6 Karene Reid
Nice patience on Karene Reid, who had no business lasting to the 216th pick. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick255 Rnd7 Torricelli Simpkins III
Torricelli Simpkins III at pick 255 is a conviction pick that outran the value. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.