Iowradar'S MOCK DRAFT

Iowradar'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 8, 2025

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  • Iowradar DRAFTING FOR THE
    Browns
Draft Selections
Cam Ward Head Shot
PICK: 2 RND: 1 (CLE)
Cam Ward
QB Miami
Jonah Savaiinaea Head Shot
PICK: 33 RND: 2 (CLE)
Jonah Savaiinaea
OT Arizona
Jalen Royals Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (CLE)
Jalen Royals
WR Utah State
Andrew Mukuba Head Shot
PICK: 94 RND: 3 (CLE)
Andrew Mukuba
S Texas
David Walker Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (CLE)
David Walker
LB-EDGE Central Arkansas
Jaydon Blue Head Shot
PICK: 179 RND: 6 (CLE)
Jaydon Blue
RB Texas
Ahmed Hassanein Head Shot
PICK: 192 RND: 6 (CLE)
Ahmed Hassanein
DL-EDGE Boise State
Joshua Gray Head Shot
PICK: 200 RND: 6 (CLE)
Joshua Gray
OG Oregon State
Simeon Barrow Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 216 RND: 6 (CLE)
Simeon Barrow Jr.
DL Miami
Ty Hamilton Head Shot
PICK: 255 RND: 7 (CLE)
Ty Hamilton
DT Ohio State
Draft Grade — Browns
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedA- TradesB- FutureB-
A passer of the future in Ward, and a B-, for the Browns.

The Browns spent the pick that matters most on Cam Ward, and a roster that has been waiting on a passer can start to take shape. Nothing here to lose sleep over; call it a B-.

If Hassanein pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about. The cornerback hole is the one line item this class does not answer.

Whatever else happened, they won the night they took Mukuba. The offense got the lion's share of the attention.

Good work on the whole, with cornerback the one box left unchecked.

Pick Analysis
Pick2 Rnd1 Cam Ward
In slot 2 they get the arm they will build around. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick33 Rnd2 Jonah Savaiinaea
They paid up for Jonah Savaiinaea at Round 2, Pick 1 when waiting would have done the job. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick67 Rnd3 Jalen Royals
Jalen Royals at No. 67 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the wide receiver. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick94 Rnd3 Andrew Mukuba
Andrew Mukuba slid further than he should have, and pick No. 94 is lovely value for the safety. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick104 Rnd4 David Walker
David Walker in the Round 4 slot is fair value, right on his grade. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick179 Rnd6 Jaydon Blue
Nothing to complain about; Jaydon Blue went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick192 Rnd6 Ahmed Hassanein
A wild overpay on Ahmed Hassanein in the 192nd pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick200 Rnd6 Joshua Gray
A straight-up fair deal on Joshua Gray at the 200th overall pick, value and slot in agreement. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick216 Rnd6 Simeon Barrow Jr.
No edge and no loss on Simeon Barrow Jr. in Round 6, Pick 40; it is a wash and a sensible one. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick255 Rnd7 Ty Hamilton
No drama and no debate, Ty Hamilton went about where he belonged in slot 255. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.