Skruger'S MOCK DRAFT

Titans 2

  • Skruger DRAFTING FOR THE
    Browns
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
Jalen Royals Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (CLE)
Jalen Royals
WR Utah State
Ozzy Trapilo Head Shot
PICK: 94 RND: 3 (CLE)
Ozzy Trapilo
OT Boston College
Will Howard Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (CLE)
Will Howard
QB Ohio State
Ollie Gordon II Head Shot
PICK: 179 RND: 6 (CLE)
Ollie Gordon II
RB Oklahoma State
Tyler Batty Head Shot
PICK: 192 RND: 6 (CLE)
Tyler Batty
DE-EDGE BYU
Tyler Cooper Head Shot
PICK: 200 RND: 6 (CLE)
Tyler Cooper
OG Minnesota
Draft Grade — Browns
Overall B
ValueB- NeedA- TradesB- FutureB-
A sensible, unshowy class lands the Browns a B.

The Browns did not so much draft Tyler Batty as overpay for him, 45 picks clear of his grade. It sets an uneasy tone for the weekend.

The cornerback spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. Getting Trapilo where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class. Job largely done: quarterback settled and 5 of 9 of the wish list covered.

The trenches got the money picks, top to bottom.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but cornerback.

Pick Analysis
Pick2 Rnd1 Abdul Carter
In slot 2 they get a problem off the edge at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick33 Rnd2 Jaxson Dart
A premium they did not need to pay, Jaxson Dart a notch or two before his time. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick67 Rnd3 Jalen Royals
Jalen Royals at pick 67 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the wide receiver. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick94 Rnd3 Ozzy Trapilo
A tidy bit of business in pick No. 94, where Ozzy Trapilo graded well above the range. It fills a real need, too.
Pick104 Rnd4 Will Howard
Will Howard at Round 4, Pick 2 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick179 Rnd6 Ollie Gordon II
Nothing to complain about; Ollie Gordon II went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick192 Rnd6 Tyler Batty
Tyler Batty at slot 192 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick200 Rnd6 Tyler Cooper
Tyler Cooper in the 200th overall pick lands just on the right side of the ledger. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.