Winnnnnn'S MOCK DRAFT

Winning

  • Winnnnnn DRAFTING FOR THE
    Browns
Draft Selections
Mason Graham Head Shot
PICK: 2 RND: 1 (CLE)
Mason Graham
DT Michigan
Josaiah Stewart Head Shot
PICK: 33 RND: 2 (CLE)
Josaiah Stewart
DE-EDGE Michigan
Demetrius Knight Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (CLE)
Demetrius Knight Jr.
LB South Carolina
Antwaun Powell-Ryland Head Shot
PICK: 94 RND: 3 (CLE)
Antwaun Powell-Ryland
DL-EDGE Virginia Tech
Rylie Mills Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (CLE)
Rylie Mills
DL Notre Dame
RJ Oben Head Shot
PICK: 179 RND: 6 (CLE)
RJ Oben
DL-EDGE Notre Dame
Jack Nelson Head Shot
PICK: 192 RND: 6 (CLE)
Jack Nelson
OT Wisconsin
Nick Nash Head Shot
PICK: 200 RND: 6 (CLE)
Nick Nash
WR San Jose State
Damien Martinez Head Shot
PICK: 216 RND: 6 (CLE)
Damien Martinez
RB Miami
Jermari Harris Head Shot
PICK: 255 RND: 7 (CLE)
Jermari Harris
CB Iowa
Draft Grade — Browns
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Browns checked most of the boxes and earned a B-.

The tape said wait; the Browns did not. Antwaun Powell-Ryland went at the Round 3 slot, a good 69 picks before the board was ready. Call it a sensible B-, earned the boring way.

On value alone, Martinez makes the weekend a net positive. For all the activity, quarterback went untouched, which is hard to explain.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the quarterback spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick2 Rnd1 Mason Graham
Mason Graham at the Round 1 slot is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick33 Rnd2 Josaiah Stewart
Josaiah Stewart at slot 33 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick67 Rnd3 Demetrius Knight Jr.
A slide stopped in pick No. 67, with Demetrius Knight Jr. worth more than the price. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick94 Rnd3 Antwaun Powell-Ryland
This one needs a full-page explanation: Antwaun Powell-Ryland in No. 94, miles early. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick104 Rnd4 Rylie Mills
Rylie Mills in the 104th overall pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick179 Rnd6 RJ Oben
RJ Oben at the 179th pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick192 Rnd6 Jack Nelson
Jack Nelson at the 192nd pick is money in the bank, a offensive lineman taken below his worth. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick200 Rnd6 Nick Nash
You do not let a wide receiver like Nick Nash reach slot 200 and blink. They did not. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick216 Rnd6 Damien Martinez
They will replay Damien Martinez at No. 216 for years; that is how good the value is. The roster fit checks out.
Pick255 Rnd7 Jermari Harris
Circle this one: Jermari Harris at pick No. 255 is a fall that decides a draft. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.