NINJA12'S MOCK DRAFT

REBUILDER ONE

  • NINJA12 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Browns
Draft Selections
Spencer Fano Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (CLE)
Spencer Fano
OT Utah
Fernando Mendoza Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (CLE)
Fernando Mendoza
QB Indiana
Elijah Sarratt Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (CLE)
Elijah Sarratt
WR Indiana
Michael Taaffe Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (CLE)
Michael Taaffe
S Texas
Cayden Green Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (CLE)
Cayden Green
OT Missouri
Kage Casey Head Shot
PICK: 146 RND: 5 (CLE)
Kage Casey
OT Boise State
Jacob Rodriguez Head Shot
PICK: 147 RND: 5 (CLE)
Jacob Rodriguez
LB Texas Tech
Mark Fletcher Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 150 RND: 5 (CLE)
Mark Fletcher Jr.
RB Miami
Brandon Inniss Head Shot
PICK: 241 RND: 7 (CLE)
Brandon Inniss
WR Ohio State
PJ Williams Head Shot
PICK: 245 RND: 7 (CLE)
PJ Williams
OT SMU
Draft Grade — Browns
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Browns bet the future on Mendoza. The board says B-.

The one hole that towered over the rest is filled. The Browns spent their marquee pick on Fernando Mendoza, and for the first time in a while there is a real answer at quarterback.

The Fletcher Jr. pick is the one the value grade keeps tripping over. Leaving edge rusher unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall.

Landing Green that late papers over a lot of smaller sins. Quarterback is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it.

In short, they left a little better than they arrived, which is the whole idea.

Pick Analysis
Pick4 Rnd1 Spencer Fano
In slot 4 they get a blindside protector. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick20 Rnd1 Fernando Mendoza
By-the-book stuff, Fernando Mendoza at No. 20 squarely in line with his ranking. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick38 Rnd2 Elijah Sarratt
Elijah Sarratt in pick No. 38 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick69 Rnd3 Michael Taaffe
No edge and no loss on Michael Taaffe in pick 69; it is a wash and a sensible one. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick104 Rnd4 Cayden Green
Cayden Green at Round 4, Pick 4 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick146 Rnd5 Kage Casey
Kage Casey at the 146th overall pick is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick147 Rnd5 Jacob Rodriguez
The board had cheaper options than Jacob Rodriguez at the Round 5 slot, and it noticed. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick150 Rnd5 Mark Fletcher Jr.
Value said wait; Mark Fletcher Jr. in the 150th pick says they were not listening. The roster fit checks out.
Pick241 Rnd7 Brandon Inniss
They took Brandon Inniss at par in pick 241, which is nothing to complain about. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick245 Rnd7 PJ Williams
A big swing on PJ Williams at Round 7, Pick 30, well ahead of any board in the building. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.