Browns trade back and add another third rounder in post-free agency full three-round mock draft
The Cleveland Browns have added 10 players either back to their roster or to their roster through the first week of NFL free agency. From re-signing some of their own like linebacker Sione Takitaki and center Ethan Pocic to adding new talent to the roster in the form of defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson and pass rusher Ogbonnia Okoronkwo, general manager Andrew Berry has employed an efficient and controlled approach. How does that affect their plans for the 2023 NFL Draft?
Here we take a shot at a full three-round mock draft, slotting out 100 picks to see what kind of haul the Browns could potentially bring in at the end of April.
Carolina Panthers (via CHI): QB C.J. Stroud, Ohio State
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Houston Texans: QB Bryce Young, Alabama
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Indianapolis Colts (via ARI): QB Anthony Richardson, Florida
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Arizona Cardinals (via IND): EDGE Will Anderson Jr., Alabama
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Seattle Seahawks: DT Jalen Carter, Georgia
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Detroit Lions (via LAR): CB Christian Gonzalez, Oregon
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Las Vegas Raiders: OT Paris Johnson Jr., Ohio State
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Atlanta Falcons: EDGE Nolan Smith, Georgia
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Tennessee Titans (via CHI via CAR): QB Will Levis, Kentucky
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Philadelphia Eagles (via NO): EDGE Myles Murphy, Clemson
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Chicago Bears (via TEN): EDGE Tyree Wilson, Texas Tech
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Houston Texans (via CLE): WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Ohio State
New York Jets: OT Peter Skoronski, Northwestern
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New England Patriots: OT Broderick Jones, Georgia
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Green Bay Packers: WR Quentin Johnston, TCU
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Washington Commanders: CB Devon Witherspoon, Illinois
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Pittsburgh Steelers: CB Joey Porter Jr., Penn State
Detroit Lions: DT Bryan Bresee, Clemson
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers: OT Anton Harrison, Oklahoma
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Seattle Seahawks: WR Jordan Addison, USC
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Miami Dolphins: FORFEIT
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Los Angeles Chargers: OT Dawand Jones, Ohio State
Baltimore Ravens: EDGE Lukas Van Ness, Iowa
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Minnesota Vikings: CB Deonte Banks, Maryland
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Jacksonville Jaguars: S Brian Branch, Alabama
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New York Giants: OG O'Cyrus Torrence, Florida
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Dallas Cowboys: DT Mazi Smith, Michigan
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Buffalo Bills: OT Darnell Wright, Tennessee
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Cincinnati Bengals: RB Bijan Robinson, Texas
New Orleans Saints (via SF): CB Julius Brents, Kansas State
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Philadelphia Eagles: DT Calijah Kancey, Pitt
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Kansas City Chiefs: TE Michael Mayer, Notre Dame
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Pittsburgh Steelers (via CHI): LB Trenton Simpson, Clemson
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Houston Texans: TE Darnell Washington, Georgia
Arizona Cardinals: CB Emmanuel Forbes, Mississippi State
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Indianapolis Colts: OT Matthew Bergeron, Syracuse
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Los Angeles Rams: EDGE BJ Ojulari, LSU
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Seattle Seahawks (via DEN): C Joe Tippmann, Wisconsin
Las Vegas Raiders: CB Cam Smith, South Carolina
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Carolina Panthers: WR Jalin Hyatt, Tennessee
New Orleans Saints: EDGE Will McDonald IV, Iowa State
Tennessee Titans: WR Zay Flowers, Boston College
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers (via CLE): TE Dalton Kincaid, Utah
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The Browns trade out of pick 42, falling back to pick 50 with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They also managed to grab another third rounder, the 82nd overall pick, by giving up one of their two fifth rounders to the Buccaneers as well.
New York Jets: LB Jack Campbell, Iowa
Atlanta Falcons: WR Josh Downs, North Carolina
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Green Bay Packers: EDGE Felix Anudike-Uzomah, Kansas State
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New England Patriots: DL Adetomiwa Adebawore, Northwestern
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Washington Commanders: C Luke Wypler, Ohio State
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Detroit Lions: LB Drew Sanders, Arkansas
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Pittsburgh Steelers: C John Michael Schmitz, Minnesota
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Cleveland Browns (via TB): WR Tyler Scott, Cincinnati
The Browns are now on the clock after their trade-back with the Buccaneers. And with the 50th overall pick in this mock draft, the Browns select a wide receiver with a game-breaking skillset in Cincinnati’s Tyler Scott.
Addressing both defensive tackle and defensive end in NFL free agency, the wide receiver position is still a glaring need. Not just the receiver position, but the need to take the top off of opposing defenses and create explosive plays.
The Akron native fits the bill here.
Seattle Seahawks: CB Tyrique Stevenson, Miami
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Miami Dolphins: RB Jahmyr Gibbs, Alabama
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Los Angeles Chargers: LB Daiyan Henley, Washington State
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Chicago Bears (via BAL): DT Keeanu Benton, Wisconsin
Detroit Lions (via MIN): TE Luke Musgrave, Oregon State
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Jacksonville Jaguars: CB Kelee Ringo, Georgia
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New York Giants: WR Marvin Mims, Oklahoma
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Dallas Cowboys: OG Cody Mauch, North Dakota State
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Buffalo Bills: S Antonio Johnson, Texas A&M
Cincinnati Bengals: CB Jaylon Jones, Texas A&M
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Chicago Bears (via SF): OG Steve Avila, TCU
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Philadelphia Eagles: WR Tank Dell, Houston
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Kansas City Chiefs: EDGE Keion White, Georgia Tech
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Chicago Bears: RB Devon Achane, Texas A&M
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Houston Texans: DL Tuli Tuipulotu, Florida
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Arizona Cardinals: WR Cedric Tillman, Tennessee
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Denver Broncos: EDGE Isaiah Foskey, Notre Dame
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Denver Broncos (via IND): CB Eli Ricks, Alabama
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Los Angeles Rams: S Quan Martin, Illinois
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Las Vegas Raiders: QB Hendon Hooker, Tennessee
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New Orleans Saints: CB Clark Phillips III, Utah
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Tennessee Titans: EDGE Zach Harrison, Ohio State
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Houston Texans (via CLE): OT Wanya Morris, Oklahoma
New York Jets: TE Tucker Kraft, South Dakota State
Atlanta Falcons: S Sydney Brown, Illinois
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New England Patriots (via CAR): WR A.T. Perry, Wake Forest
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Los Angeles Rams (via NE): DT Gervon Dexter, Florida
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Green Bay Packers: TE Sam LaPorta, Iowa
Indianapolis Colts (via WAS): CB Darius Rush, South Carolina
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Pittsburgh Steelers: OT Jaelyn Duncan, Maryland
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Detroit Lions: WR Jayden Reed, Michigan State
Cleveland Browns (via TB): EDGE Derick Hall, Auburn
The Browns are now back on the clock with the 82nd overall pick, previously owned by Tampa Bay. Here, they add another depth piece to their defensive end room, landing the explosive and physical Auburn pass rusher Derick Hall. While Hall is not the most flexible or pass-rush-savvy player in the class, he sets a strong edge in the run game and is not afraid to work through the chest of the man across from him.
After landing Ogbonnia Okoronkwo in NFL free agency, the Browns may look for a situational guy to pair him with in run-obvious situations. Hall is that guy here.
Seattle Seahawks: LB DeMarvion Overshown, Texas
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Miami Dolphins: OT Tyler Steen, Alabama
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Los Angeles Chargers: WR Rashee Rice, SMU
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Baltimore Ravens: CB Garrett Williams, Syracuse
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Minnesota Vikings: WR Michael Wilson, Stanford
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Jacksonville Jaguars: EDGE Andre Carter II, Army
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New York Giants: QB Tanner McKee, Stanford
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Dallas Cowboys: WR Parker Washington, Penn State
Buffalo Bills: CB Kyu Blue Kelly, Stanford
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Cincinnati Bengals: OT Blake Freeland, BYU
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Carolina Panthers: EDGE/LB Nick Herbig, Wisconsin
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Philadelphia Eagles: S Jammie Robinson, Florida State
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Kansas City Chief: DT Siaki Ika, Baylor
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Arizona Cardinals: OG Andrew Vorhees, USC
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Washington Commanders: EDGE Byron Young, Tennessee
Cleveland Browns: DT Byron Young, Alabama
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After landing Dalvin Tomlinson in NFL free agency, they turned around and took two flyers on Maurice Hurst and Trysten Hill. With both of them and Jordan Elliott all with one year on their contract, the Browns will still need to draft another defensive tackle as well. Here they take Alabama’s Byron Young, who wins with heavy hands and a ton of refinement at the position.
San Francisco 49ers: CB D.J. Turner, Michigan
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Las Vegas Raiders: S Jordan Battle, Alabama
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San Francisco 49ers: DL Karl Brooks, Bowling Green
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San Francisco 49ers: OT Braeden Daniels, Utah
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Recapping the Browns' picks
Without a first round pick, the Browns have to get creative to continue to add young talent to the roster. One solution to that problem was solved by trading back with the Bucs from the 42nd overall pick to the 50th overall pick.
And with the 50th overall pick in the draft, the Browns landed Cincinnati wide receiver Tyler Scott. They upgraded their defensive front in the first week of NFL free agency, and now have the chance to splurge on an offensive need. Scott adds explosiveness to an offense that desperately needs it.
Returning to the defensive trenches to compensate for the players on one-year deals, however, the Browns added another defensive end and defensive tackle in the third round. First, with the Bucs’ pick, the Browns landed explosive Auburn defensive end Derick Hall, then landed the refined defensive tackle Byron Young with the 98th pick in the draft.
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