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Draft Selections
Francis Mauigoa Head Shot
PICK: 5 RND: 1 (CLE)
Francis Mauigoa
OT Miami
Jordyn Tyson Head Shot
PICK: 26 RND: 1 (CLE)
Jordyn Tyson
WR Arizona State
Daylen Everette Head Shot
PICK: 40 RND: 2 (CLE)
Daylen Everette
CB Georgia
Rod Moore Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (CLE)
Rod Moore
S Michigan
Zachariah Branch Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (CLE)
Zachariah Branch
WR Georgia
Vincent Anthony Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 143 RND: 5 (CLE)
Vincent Anthony Jr.
DE-EDGE Duke
Jyaire Hill Head Shot
PICK: 145 RND: 5 (CLE)
Jyaire Hill
CB Michigan
Iapani Laloulu Head Shot
PICK: 149 RND: 5 (CLE)
Iapani Laloulu
C Oregon
Trinidad Chambliss Head Shot
PICK: 210 RND: 6 (CLE)
Trinidad Chambliss
QB Ole Miss
Tristan Leigh Head Shot
PICK: 243 RND: 7 (CLE)
Tristan Leigh
OT Clemson
Draft Grade — Browns
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
A sensible, unshowy class lands the Browns a B-.

The Vincent Anthony Jr. pick is the one that will follow the Browns into the fall. They took him 51 spots ahead of his grade, and the board is not shy about saying so.

That is a quarterback worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly. They will regret leaving interior defensive lineman for another day if the season turns on it.

They went 6 of 9 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for. The offense got the lion's share of the attention.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but interior defensive lineman.

Pick Analysis
Pick5 Rnd1 Francis Mauigoa
In Round 1, Pick 5 they get a cornerstone up front. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick26 Rnd1 Jordyn Tyson
In the 26th pick they get a weapon on the perimeter, outstanding value to boot. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick40 Rnd2 Daylen Everette
They jumped the gun on Daylen Everette, taking him earlier than his grade liked. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick71 Rnd3 Rod Moore
Rod Moore at pick 71 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick106 Rnd4 Zachariah Branch
Zachariah Branch at No. 106 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick143 Rnd5 Vincent Anthony Jr.
Vincent Anthony Jr. at slot 143 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick145 Rnd5 Jyaire Hill
No edge and no loss on Jyaire Hill in the Round 5 slot; it is a wash and a sensible one. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick149 Rnd5 Iapani Laloulu
Iapani Laloulu in Round 5, Pick 9 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick210 Rnd6 Trinidad Chambliss
They barely believed it either: Trinidad Chambliss still on the board at pick No. 210. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick243 Rnd7 Tristan Leigh
A market-rate offensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Tristan Leigh. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.