A Yank on the Footy'S MOCK DRAFT

Browns21Mar

  • A Yank on the Footy DRAFTING FOR THE
    Browns
Draft Selections
Keon Coleman Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (CLE)
Keon Coleman
WR Florida State
Edgerrin Cooper Head Shot
PICK: 54 RND: 2 (CLE)
Edgerrin Cooper
LB Texas A&M
Ruke Orhorhoro Head Shot
PICK: 85 RND: 3 (CLE)
Ruke Orhorhoro
DT Clemson
Elijah Jones Head Shot
PICK: 150 RND: 5 (CLE)
Elijah Jones
CB Boston College
Mason McCormick Head Shot
PICK: 156 RND: 5 (CLE)
Mason McCormick
OT South Dakota State
Dylan Laube Head Shot
PICK: 168 RND: 5 (CLE)
Dylan Laube
RB New Hampshire
Luke McCaffrey Head Shot
PICK: 170 RND: 5 (CLE)
Luke McCaffrey
WR Rice
Johnny Dixon Head Shot
PICK: 206 RND: 6 (CLE)
Johnny Dixon
CB Penn State
Josh Proctor Head Shot
PICK: 243 RND: 7 (CLE)
Josh Proctor
S Ohio State
Draft Picks Received
Keon Coleman Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (NO)
Keon Coleman
WR Florida State
Elijah Jones Head Shot
PICK: 150 RND: 5 (NO)
Elijah Jones
CB Boston College
Dylan Laube Head Shot
PICK: 168 RND: 5 (NO)
Dylan Laube
RB New Hampshire
Luke McCaffrey Head Shot
PICK: 170 RND: 5 (NO)
Luke McCaffrey
WR Rice
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (NO)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
 
Players traded away
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Greg Newsome II
CB
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Jack Conklin
OT
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Jakeem Grant Sr.
WR
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Jordan Kunaszyk
LB
Draft Grade — Browns
Overall D
ValueB NeedB TradesF FutureB
Larceny in pick 150 lands the Browns a D, Jones and all.

You can lose a draft before you make a pick. The Browns did it at the trade table, overpaying to chase players the board did not price nearly as high.

They covered a lot of ground and still skipped quarterback, which is a strange place to end up. On value alone, Jones makes the weekend a net positive.

A rough weekend that leaves the roster with more questions than answers.

Pick Analysis
Pick45 Rnd2 Keon Coleman
Keon Coleman in the 45th pick is fair value, right on his grade. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick54 Rnd2 Edgerrin Cooper
Fair-plus on Edgerrin Cooper, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick85 Rnd3 Ruke Orhorhoro
Ruke Orhorhoro is a better player than the 85th overall pick suggests; smart patience, rewarded. The roster fit checks out.
Pick150 Rnd5 Elijah Jones
Somehow Elijah Jones was still sitting there in No. 150, and they pounced on premier cornerback value. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick156 Rnd5 Mason McCormick
The board had Mason McCormick higher than Round 5, Pick 20, and the offensive lineman fell to them anyway. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick168 Rnd5 Dylan Laube
A slide stopped in slot 168, with Dylan Laube worth more than the price. It fills a real need, too.
Pick170 Rnd5 Luke McCaffrey
A wide receiver of that caliber at pick 170 is the definition of value, full stop. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick206 Rnd6 Johnny Dixon
Johnny Dixon at the Round 6 slot is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick243 Rnd7 Josh Proctor
They paid sticker price for Josh Proctor in No. 243, and that is fine. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.