stouter61'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • stouter61 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Browns
Draft Selections
Cam Ward Head Shot
PICK: 8 RND: 1 (CLE)
Cam Ward
QB Miami
Abdul Carter Head Shot
PICK: 19 RND: 1 (CLE)
Abdul Carter
DE-EDGE Penn State
Ashton Jeanty Head Shot
PICK: 29 RND: 1 (CLE)
Ashton Jeanty
RB Boise State
Nick Emmanwori Head Shot
PICK: 94 RND: 3 (CLE)
Nick Emmanwori
S South Carolina
Colston Loveland Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (CLE)
Colston Loveland
TE Michigan
Armand Membou Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (CLE)
Armand Membou
OT Missouri
Jahdae Barron Head Shot
PICK: 179 RND: 6 (CLE)
Jahdae Barron
CB Texas
T.J. Sanders Head Shot
PICK: 192 RND: 6 (CLE)
T.J. Sanders
DT South Carolina
Demetrius Knight Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 200 RND: 6 (CLE)
Demetrius Knight Jr.
LB South Carolina
Wyatt Milum Head Shot
PICK: 216 RND: 6 (CLE)
Wyatt Milum
OT West Virginia
Tre Harris Head Shot
PICK: 255 RND: 7 (CLE)
Tre Harris
WR Ole Miss
Draft Picks Received
Cam Ward Head Shot
PICK: 8 RND: 1 (CAR)
Cam Ward
QB Miami
Abdul Carter Head Shot
PICK: 19 RND: 1 (TB)
Abdul Carter
DE-EDGE Penn State
Ashton Jeanty Head Shot
PICK: 29 RND: 1 (WSH)
Ashton Jeanty
RB Boise State
Colston Loveland Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (MIN)
Colston Loveland
TE Michigan
Draft Picks Traded
James Pearce Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 2 RND: 1 (MIN)
James Pearce Jr.
DE-EDGE Tennessee
Grey Zabel Head Shot
PICK: 33 RND: 2 (LAR)
Grey Zabel
OT North Dakota State
Isaiah Bond Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (NYG)
Isaiah Bond
WR Texas
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (ARI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (ARI)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
Players Gained
Head Shot
Justin Jefferson
WR
Players traded away
Head Shot
Deshaun Watson
QB
Draft Grade — Browns
Overall B
ValueA NeedB+ TradesA+ FutureD-
Ward is the Browns' new face under center. Grade: B.

When a board-topper like Tre Harris slides to slot 255, you do not overthink it, and the Browns did not. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B.

Whatever Cam Ward becomes, the front office has tied its fortunes to the answer. The phones were where this weekend was really won.

The Justin Jefferson pickup adds a known quantity to a class of unknowns.

A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.

Pick Analysis
Pick8 Rnd1 Cam Ward
In pick 8 they get a long-term answer under center. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick19 Rnd1 Abdul Carter
In the 19th pick they get a bendy edge with upside, and a steal at that. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick29 Rnd1 Ashton Jeanty
In pick No. 29 they get a bell-cow for the offense, outstanding value to boot. A real need, handled.
Pick94 Rnd3 Nick Emmanwori
They barely believed it either: Nick Emmanwori still on the board at the 94th pick. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick97 Rnd3 Colston Loveland
Colston Loveland at Round 3, Pick 33 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick104 Rnd4 Armand Membou
Circle this one: Armand Membou at slot 104 is a fall that decides a draft. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick179 Rnd6 Jahdae Barron
Jahdae Barron in the 179th overall pick should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick192 Rnd6 T.J. Sanders
T.J. Sanders in pick 192 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick200 Rnd6 Demetrius Knight Jr.
The board fumbled Demetrius Knight Jr. all the way to No. 200, and they scooped it up. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick216 Rnd6 Wyatt Milum
A top-tier offensive lineman at a bargain, Wyatt Milum in the Round 6 slot, plain and simple. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick255 Rnd7 Tre Harris
Tre Harris at the 255th pick is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.