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Draft Selections
Abdul Carter Head Shot
PICK: 2 RND: 1 (CLE)
Abdul Carter
DE-EDGE Penn State
Jaxson Dart Head Shot
PICK: 33 RND: 2 (CLE)
Jaxson Dart
QB Ole Miss
Devin Neal Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (CLE)
Devin Neal
RB Kansas
Charles Grant Head Shot
PICK: 94 RND: 3 (CLE)
Charles Grant
OT William & Mary
Tai Felton Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (CLE)
Tai Felton
WR Maryland
JJ Pegues Head Shot
PICK: 179 RND: 6 (CLE)
JJ Pegues
DT Ole Miss
Karene Reid Head Shot
PICK: 192 RND: 6 (CLE)
Karene Reid
LB Utah
Joshua Gray Head Shot
PICK: 200 RND: 6 (CLE)
Joshua Gray
OG Oregon State
Jermari Harris Head Shot
PICK: 216 RND: 6 (CLE)
Jermari Harris
CB Iowa
Donovan Smith Head Shot
PICK: 255 RND: 7 (CLE)
Donovan Smith
QB Houston
Draft Grade — Browns
Overall B
ValueB- NeedA- TradesB- FutureB-
Good, not great, for the Browns: B.

Somehow the biggest item on the list survived the weekend. The Browns never addressed tight end, and it is the kind of gap that lingers. Good, not great, and the B says as much.

The Reid pick is the one the value grade keeps tripping over. The trenches got the money picks, top to bottom.

Add it up and it is a good, unfussy class.

Pick Analysis
Pick2 Rnd1 Abdul Carter
No edge and no loss on Abdul Carter in the 2nd overall pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick33 Rnd2 Jaxson Dart
Jaxson Dart in the Round 2 slot is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick67 Rnd3 Devin Neal
Devin Neal at pick No. 67 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick94 Rnd3 Charles Grant
Charles Grant at Round 3, Pick 30 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick104 Rnd4 Tai Felton
A reasonable price with a little left over, Tai Felton in the 104th pick. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick179 Rnd6 JJ Pegues
JJ Pegues in No. 179 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick192 Rnd6 Karene Reid
Karene Reid at pick 192 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick200 Rnd6 Joshua Gray
They paid sticker price for Joshua Gray in slot 200, and that is fine. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick216 Rnd6 Jermari Harris
The board had cheaper options than Jermari Harris at the 216th overall pick, and it noticed. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick255 Rnd7 Donovan Smith
A reach on Donovan Smith in pick No. 255; the board had better options right there. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.