We’re now 24 days away from the NFL draft and hitting the home stretch. The Scouting Combine was a month ago and the majority of the college pro days are finished.
NFL teams are now diving into private workouts and pre-draft visits. The Browns use the private workouts as a resource more than the pro days especially with the quarterback position because it’s more hands on and let’s them run things their way instead of the prospect and their agent’s way.
That’s why if you’ve seen reports that head coach Hue Jackson and VP of Football Operations Sashi Brown didn’t go to the top quarterback’s pro days, don’t panic because they were likely working out another quarterback.
If you didn’t catch my first mock draft here it is:
And here’s Mock Draft 2.0
- Cleveland Browns-DE Myles Garrett, Texas A&M-the guarantee of the draft
- San Francisco 49ers-DE Solomon Thomas, Stanford-rumors swirling they could trade down
- Chicago Bears-S Jamal Adams, LSU-John Fox needs to bolster the secondary
- Jacksonville Jaguars-TE OJ Howard, Alabama-give Bortles another weapon to see what he can do
- Tennessee Titans (from LA Rams)-CB Marshon Lattimore, Ohio State-Titans continue to build their young defense
- New York Jets-QB Deshaun Watson, Clemson-Jets maybe tanking or they could be smokescreening to get the QB they want
- Los Angeles Chargers-S Malik Hooker, Ohio State-Hooker reunites with former teammate Joey Bosa
- Carolina Panthers-RB Leonard Fournette, LSU-rumors swirling Carolina may trade up to ensure this pick
- Cincinnati Bengals-DE Derek Barnett, Tennessee-Barnett joining Geno Atkins on the line is a scary thought for Browns fans
- Buffalo Bills-WR Mike Williams, Clemson-Give Tyrod Taylor another weapon
- New Orleans Saints-LB Reuben Foster, Alabama-Saints get that impact player in the middle of their defense
- Cleveland Browns (from Philadelphia Eagles)-QB Mitchell Trubisky, UNC-the hometown kid and top QB prospect lands in their laps
- Arizona Cardinals-QB Patrick Mahomes, Texas Tech-Bruce Arians preparing for the post Carson Palmer era
- Philadelphia Eagles (from Minnesota Vikings)-CB Gareon Conley, Ohio State-Philly upgrades their secondary
- Indianapolis Colts-OT Ryan Ramczyk, Wisconsin-Andrew Luck has taken a beating, this will keep him upright
- Baltimore Ravens-DL Jonathan Allen, Alabama-Baltimore takes another Alabama player
- Washington Redskins-LB/S Jabrill Peppers, Michigan-he’ll likely play safety in the NFL
- Tennessee Titans-WR Corey Davis, Western Michigan-could go WR or TE here but grab Mariota another weapon
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers-DE Taco Charlton, Michigan-another pass rusher off the board
- Denver Broncos-RB Dalvin Cook-poor combine and workout has dropped the back down the board
- Detroit Lions-DE Takkarist McKinley, UCLA-hasn’t been able to workout but his film is worth the selection here
- Miami Dolphins-OG Forrest Lamp, Western Kentucky-Tannehill is progressing, let’s keep him upright to see his true potential
- New York Giants-DE Hanson Reddick-Giants get a potential steal at 23
- Oakland Raiders-CB Tre’Davious White, LSU-McKenzie and Del Rio continue to build the defense
- Houston Texans-QB Deshone Kizer, Notre Dame-Bill O’Brien’s last chance to develop a quarterback?
- Seattle Seahawks-OT Cam Robinson, Alabama-Seattle looks to protect Russell Wilson
- Kansas City Chiefs-WR John Ross, Washington-Kansas City has drafted speed in recent drafts, why not get the fastest guy in the draft
- Dallas Cowboys-CB Marlon Humphrey, Alabama-Dallas lost some secondary players in free agency, build that back up through the draft
- Green Bay Packers-LB TJ Watt, Wisconsin-JJ’s little brother stays in his backyard with the Packers
- Pittsburgh Steelers-TE David Njoku, Miami (FL)-Roethlisberger’s window is closing, they give him another weapon
- Atlanta Falcons-OT Garett Bolles, Utah-Jake Matthews on one side and Bolles on the other should help the MVP stay protected
- New Orleans Saints (from New England)-QB Davis Webb, Cal-Drew Brees’ heir has been chosen