Misterhenrik'S MOCK DRAFT

W4

  • Misterhenrik DRAFTING FOR THE
    Browns
Draft Selections
Shedeur Sanders Head Shot
PICK: 2 RND: 1 (CLE)
Shedeur Sanders
QB Colorado
Jonah Savaiinaea Head Shot
PICK: 33 RND: 2 (CLE)
Jonah Savaiinaea
OT Arizona
Azareye'h Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (CLE)
Azareye'h Thomas
CB Florida State
Jah Joyner Head Shot
PICK: 94 RND: 3 (CLE)
Jah Joyner
DL-EDGE Minnesota
Devin Neal Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (CLE)
Devin Neal
RB Kansas
Sebastian Castro Head Shot
PICK: 179 RND: 6 (CLE)
Sebastian Castro
S Iowa
Jamon Dumas-Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 192 RND: 6 (CLE)
Jamon Dumas-Johnson
LB Kentucky
Ja'Corey Brooks Head Shot
PICK: 200 RND: 6 (CLE)
Ja'Corey Brooks
WR Louisville
Hayden Conner Head Shot
PICK: 216 RND: 6 (CLE)
Hayden Conner
OG Texas
Tonka Hemingway Head Shot
PICK: 255 RND: 7 (CLE)
Tonka Hemingway
DT South Carolina
Draft Grade — Browns
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedA- TradesB- FutureB-
The Browns drew a line under the quarterback search with Sanders: B-.

The Browns did not reach, did not trade up, did not blink. They just waited, and Sebastian Castro fell into Round 6, Pick 3. It nets out to a B-, which feels about right.

The whole projection now runs through Shedeur Sanders; hit there and everything else looks smarter. Reaching for Joyner left real value on the table behind him. For all the activity, tight end went untouched, which is hard to explain.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick2 Rnd1 Shedeur Sanders
In pick 2 they get a long-term answer under center. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick33 Rnd2 Jonah Savaiinaea
They paid up for Jonah Savaiinaea at the 33rd pick when waiting would have done the job. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick67 Rnd3 Azareye'h Thomas
Azareye'h Thomas slipping to slot 67 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick94 Rnd3 Jah Joyner
A real head-scratcher, Jah Joyner in the 94th overall pick is miles ahead of his ranking. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick104 Rnd4 Devin Neal
They will replay Devin Neal at Round 4, Pick 2 for years; that is how good the value is. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick179 Rnd6 Sebastian Castro
Sebastian Castro at the Round 6 slot is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick192 Rnd6 Jamon Dumas-Johnson
Jamon Dumas-Johnson in pick 192 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick200 Rnd6 Ja'Corey Brooks
They talked themselves into Ja'Corey Brooks at No. 200, and the board did not agree. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick216 Rnd6 Hayden Conner
They left a pile of value on the table to take Hayden Conner this early at pick No. 216. It fills a real need, too.
Pick255 Rnd7 Tonka Hemingway
They paid sticker price for Tonka Hemingway in the 255th pick, and that is fine. It patches a soft spot without any drama.