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Andronus DRAFTING FOR THEBrowns
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Draft Grade — Browns
Overall
B+
ValueC+
NeedB
TradesA+
FutureA
A masterclass at the trade table lands the Browns a B+. They will call it conviction in the building and a reach everywhere else: EJ Smith, 199 picks early at slot 255. Good, not great, and the B+ says as much.
They won the margins on every swap, and it adds up fast. However the rest shakes out, Nelson at that price is a win they earned. They punted on edge rusher, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest.
In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.
Pick Analysis
Pick33
Rnd2
Emeka Egbuka
Emeka Egbuka is a better player than the Round 2 slot suggests; smart patience, rewarded. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick51
Rnd2
TreVeyon Henderson
No edge and no loss on TreVeyon Henderson in pick 51; it is a wash and a sensible one. The roster fit checks out.
Pick58
Rnd2
Donovan Jackson
Donovan Jackson in Round 2, Pick 26 is fair value, right on his grade. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick67
Rnd3
Barrett Carter
They went early on Barrett Carter in the 67th overall pick, and the value did not follow. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick76
Rnd3
Mason Taylor
They paid sticker price for Mason Taylor in pick No. 76, and that is fine. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick79
Rnd3
Andrew Mukuba
Andrew Mukuba in the 79th pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It fills a real need, too.
Pick80
Rnd3
Deone Walker
Deone Walker at the 80th pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick104
Rnd4
Will Howard
They took Will Howard at par in No. 104, which is nothing to complain about. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick157
Rnd5
Malachi Moore
Steal is underselling it; Malachi Moore at the 157th overall pick is a heist with the alarm still ringing. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick179
Rnd6
Jonah Monheim
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Jonah Monheim in Round 6, Pick 3. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick200
Rnd6
Jack Nelson
Jack Nelson in pick No. 200 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick216
Rnd6
Addison West
Addison West at the Round 6 slot is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick235
Rnd7
Shilo Sanders
They reached a country mile for Shilo Sanders at pick 235, and the board is aghast. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick236
Rnd7
Shemar James
Shemar James at slot 236 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick255
Rnd7
EJ Smith
A real head-scratcher, EJ Smith in Round 7, Pick 39 is miles ahead of his ranking. It patches a soft spot without any drama.














































