wyattmohr'S MOCK DRAFT

DEEDGE

  • wyattmohr DRAFTING FOR THE
    Browns
Draft Selections
Abdul Carter Head Shot
PICK: 2 RND: 1 (CLE)
Abdul Carter
DE-EDGE Penn State
Tyler Warren Head Shot
PICK: 33 RND: 2 (CLE)
Tyler Warren
TE Penn State
Aireontae Ersery Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (CLE)
Aireontae Ersery
OT Minnesota
Elijah Arroyo Head Shot
PICK: 94 RND: 3 (CLE)
Elijah Arroyo
TE Miami
Kyle McCord Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (CLE)
Kyle McCord
QB Syracuse
Nick Nash Head Shot
PICK: 165 RND: 5 (CLE)
Nick Nash
WR San Jose State
Kobe King Head Shot
PICK: 181 RND: 6 (CLE)
Kobe King
LB Penn State
CJ West Head Shot
PICK: 194 RND: 6 (CLE)
CJ West
DT Indiana
Donovan Edwards Head Shot
PICK: 202 RND: 6 (CLE)
Donovan Edwards
RB Michigan
Jordan Hancock Head Shot
PICK: 216 RND: 6 (CLE)
Jordan Hancock
S Ohio State
John Williams Head Shot
PICK: 217 RND: 6 (CLE)
John Williams
OT Cincinnati
Isaac TeSlaa Head Shot
PICK: 257 RND: 7 (CLE)
Isaac TeSlaa
WR Arkansas
Draft Grade — Browns
Overall B
ValueB NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Browns robbed the room for King. Final grade: B.

The rest of the league will want that one back. Kobe King tumbling to the Browns in the 181st pick is a gift they did not have to think twice about. More right than wrong, and a B to match.

Williams has a lot of ground to make up just to look fairly priced. That cornerback hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall.

Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick2 Rnd1 Abdul Carter
Abdul Carter at the 2nd overall pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick33 Rnd2 Tyler Warren
Tyler Warren is a better player than the 33rd pick suggests; smart patience, rewarded. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick67 Rnd3 Aireontae Ersery
Steal is underselling it; Aireontae Ersery at pick 67 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick94 Rnd3 Elijah Arroyo
Taking Elijah Arroyo in No. 94 is close to grand larceny; a tight end that good had no business lasting this long. It fills a real need, too.
Pick103 Rnd4 Kyle McCord
Kyle McCord at the Round 4 slot jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick165 Rnd5 Nick Nash
Circle this one: Nick Nash at slot 165 is a fall that decides a draft. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick181 Rnd6 Kobe King
A top-tier linebacker at a bargain, Kobe King in Round 6, Pick 3, plain and simple. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick194 Rnd6 CJ West
A swing that ignored the value entirely, CJ West well ahead of where he belonged. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick202 Rnd6 Donovan Edwards
A tidy bit of business in Round 6, Pick 24, where Donovan Edwards graded well above the range. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick216 Rnd6 Jordan Hancock
Nice patience on Jordan Hancock, who had no business lasting to No. 216. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick217 Rnd6 John Williams
A real head-scratcher, John Williams in the 217th overall pick is miles ahead of his ranking. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick257 Rnd7 Isaac TeSlaa
Somehow Isaac TeSlaa was still sitting there in pick No. 257, and they pounced on premier wide receiver value. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.