Editor’s note: Tony Grossi is a Cleveland Browns analyst for TheLandOnDemand.com and 850 ESPN Cleveland.
We’re into the homestretch of the mock draft season. Only two more furlongs to go.
Barring a trade, which is unlikely, the only things that could affect the Browns’ pick at No. 44 at this point are the signing of a free agent defensive end or wide receiver.
If the Browns get defensive end Jadeveon Clowney under contract before the April 28-30 draft, their first pick trends to wide receiver. If they sign a veteran receiver, the pick trends to edge rusher or defensive tackle.
If they sign neither, either position is possible.
Until further notice, mock draft 4.0 proceeds accordingly.
First round
1. Jacksonville Jaguars: DE Aidan Hutchinson, Michigan
2. Detroit Lions: DE Kayvon Thibodeaux, Oregon
3. Houston Texans: CB Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner, Cincinnati
4. New York Jets: S Kyle Hamilton, Notre Dame
5. New York Giants: OT Ickey Ekwonu, North Carolina State
6. Carolina Panthers: QB Kenny Pickett, Pittsburgh
7. New York Giants: DE Travon Walker, Georgia
8. Atlanta Falcons: DE Jermaine Johnson, Florida State
9. Seattle Seahawks: OT Evan Neal, Alabama
10: New York Jets: DT Jordan Davis, Georgia
11. Washington Commanders: WR Garrett Wilson, Ohio State
12. Minnesota Vikings: CB Derek Stingley, LSU
13. Houston Texans: OT Charles Cross, Mississippi State
If the Browns had not dealt their No. 1 pick in the Deshaun Watson trade, they’d have their choice of any receiver after Wilson.
14. Baltimore Ravens: CB Trent McDuffie, Washington
Secondary is thin behind starters Marlon Humphrey and Marcus Peters.
15. Philadelphia Eagles: WR Drake London, USC
16. New Orleans Saints: OT Trevor Penning, Northern Iowa
17. Los Angeles Chargers: WR Jameson Williams, Alabama
18. Philadelphia Eagles: LB Devin Lloyd, Utah
19. New Orleans Saints: WR Chris Olave, Ohio State
20. Pittsburgh Steelers: QB Malik Willis, Liberty
Tragic, accidental death of Dwayne Haskins makes quarterback even more likely.
21. New England Patriots: LB Nakobe Dean, Alabama
22. Green Bay Packers: WR Treylon Burks, Arkansas
23. Arizona Cardinals: DE George Karlaftis, Purdue
24. Dallas Cowboys: C Tyler Linderbaum, Iowa
25. Buffalo Bills: CB Andrew Booth, Clemson
26. Tennessee Titans: WR Jahan Dotson, Penn State
27. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: DT Devante Wyatt, Georgia
28. Green Bay Packers: OL Zion Johnson, Boston College
29. Kansas City Chiefs: DE Boye Mafe, Minnesota
30. Kansas City Chiefs: WR Skyy Moore, Western Michigan
31. Cincinnati Bengals: CB Kaiir Elam, Florida
Use of free agency to bolster offensive line frees up Bengals to add to defense here.
32. Detroit Lions: WR Christian Watson, North Dakota State
Second round
33. Jacksonville Jaguars: OG Kenyon Green, Texas A&M
34. Detroit Lions: QB Desmond Ridder, Cincinnati
35. New York Jets: DE Arnold Ebiketie, Penn State
36. New York Giants: WR George Pickens, Georgia
37. Houston Texans: S Dax Hill, Michigan
38. New York Jets: OT Tyler Smith, Tulsa
39. Chicago Bears: OT Bernard Raimann, Central Michigan
40. Seattle Seahawks: DE David Ojabo, Michigan
41. Seattle Seahawks: QB Matt Corrall, Mississippi
42. Indianapolis Colts: DT Travis Jones, Connecticut
43. Atlanta Falcons: S Lewis Cine, Georgia
44. Cleveland Browns: DE Logan Hall, Houston
An athletic and versatile D-lineman who has rush ability from outside or inside.