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3-26-25

  • grecom7 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Browns
Draft Selections
Cam Ward Head Shot
PICK: 2 RND: 1 (CLE)
Cam Ward
QB Miami
Kaleb Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 33 RND: 2 (CLE)
Kaleb Johnson
RB Iowa
Jayden Higgins Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (CLE)
Jayden Higgins
WR Iowa State
Gunnar Helm Head Shot
PICK: 94 RND: 3 (CLE)
Gunnar Helm
TE Texas
Denzel Burke Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (CLE)
Denzel Burke
CB Ohio State
Jack Nelson Head Shot
PICK: 179 RND: 6 (CLE)
Jack Nelson
OT Wisconsin
Donovan Edwards Head Shot
PICK: 192 RND: 6 (CLE)
Donovan Edwards
RB Michigan
Jarquez Hunter Head Shot
PICK: 200 RND: 6 (CLE)
Jarquez Hunter
RB Auburn
Shemar James Head Shot
PICK: 216 RND: 6 (CLE)
Shemar James
LB Florida
Eric Gregory Head Shot
PICK: 255 RND: 7 (CLE)
Eric Gregory
DL Arkansas
Draft Grade — Browns
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedA- TradesB- FutureB-
A passer of the future in Ward, and a B-, for the Browns.

Start where it matters. The Browns took Cam Ward to run the offense for the next decade, and every other decision this weekend bends around that one. It does the job without flash, and the B- reflects it.

If Gregory pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about. The edge rusher spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick2 Rnd1 Cam Ward
In the Round 1 slot they get their quarterback of the future at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick33 Rnd2 Kaleb Johnson
They liked Kaleb Johnson enough to skip the value, taking him in slot 33. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick67 Rnd3 Jayden Higgins
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Jayden Higgins in the 67th overall pick. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick94 Rnd3 Gunnar Helm
Gunnar Helm in No. 94 lands just on the right side of the ledger. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick104 Rnd4 Denzel Burke
A conviction pick on Denzel Burke at the 104th pick that the board grades a round light. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick179 Rnd6 Jack Nelson
A straight-up fair deal on Jack Nelson at Round 6, Pick 3, value and slot in agreement. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick192 Rnd6 Donovan Edwards
A reach on Donovan Edwards in pick No. 192; the board had better options right there. The roster fit checks out.
Pick200 Rnd6 Jarquez Hunter
Jarquez Hunter slid further than he should have, and pick 200 is lovely value for the running back. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick216 Rnd6 Shemar James
They talked themselves into Shemar James at No. 216, and the board did not agree. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick255 Rnd7 Eric Gregory
They reached a country mile for Eric Gregory at pick 255, and the board is aghast. It patches a soft spot without any drama.