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Editor's note: Tony Grossi is a Cleveland Browns analyst for TheLandOnDemand.com and 850 ESPN Cleveland.
Hey Tony: If the top corner on the Browns board (ie: Jaycee Horn) makes it to pick 15, do you see them moving up from 26? Do you think they view lockdown corner as the top priority to round out what they have done on defense so far?
-- Matt, Olmsted Township, OH
Hey Matt: Unfortunately, it doesn’t appear that Horn will fall to No. 15. So if the Browns want to seize the first round and come away with Horn, they might have to go as high as No. 12 (Eagles). The cost would be in the neighborhood of second- and third-round picks, plus No. 26. I don’t think the Browns want to part with their No. 2. I would seriously consider it because I think he’s the missing piece to the defense; my favorite defensive player in the draft.
Hey Tony: People that have actually been to Cleveland know it’s not “the mistake on the lake” and is a great host for major events but sticking with that theme -- what team in your opinion will make the biggest mistake on the lake during this year’s NFL draft?
— Ed, Columbus, OH
Hey Ed: I think the Jets are the leading candidate.
Hey Tony: If Justin Fields is available at 26, do the Browns have to take him? What do the analytics say? Is there value in a trade or value in putting pressure on Baker?
-- Keith, Detroit, MI
Hey Keith: For sheer value, I suppose analytics might say take him as a future asset. I wouldn’t consider it as a move to “put pressure on Baker.” I think we’re beyond that.
Hey Tony: We're so focused on round one, what do you think the Browns will do in round two? If you can't have enough cornerbacks, and we don't get Stephon Gilmore, could we draft another cornerback?
-- Tom, Santa Monica, CA
Hey Tom: Obviously, this depends on what they do in round one. If they don’t get a cornerback with the first pick, I’d strongly consider one with the second. If they take cornerback in Round 1, I would not take another in Round 2. I’d probably lean toward defensive end.
Hey Tony: I have advocated trading everything after the first pick in the 4th round, plus No. 26, plus a second in ‘22 to Miami for #6 and drafting Kyle Pitts. His measurables and IQ make him the true No. 1. What say you?
-- Mark, Shelburn, IN
Hey Mark: I don’t think Miami would fall for that. Further, I’m not a big fan of bundling all those picks for one player.
Hey Tony: Do the Browns take Caleb Farley if available at 26 with his injury history and the injury issues that are already in their secondary with Greedy and Ward?
-- Ben, Fairfield, CA
Hey Ben: It’s a fair question that the Browns may have to answer on Thursday night. It all depends on the opinion of the Browns’ medical staff. If it gives the thumbs-up on Farley, I would do it. But I would also be uncomfortable adding another player with an injury history to that DB room.
Hey Tony: Have you ever thought of a daily sports talk radio show or are you doing what you love already?
-- R Clark, Las Vegas, NV
Hey R Clark: I guess I’m a writer at heart and still enjoy the mix of writing and doing radio. The creative energy necessary to do a daily radio show is very demanding, more so than people realize. I have so much respect for my teammates and others who pull it off five days a week.
Hey Tony: Browns need to win the division, imo, which means dealing with Lamar Jackson. Shouldn’t the draft focus be to acquire players who will help them beat Baltimore, twice if necessary?
-- Chris, Canton, OH
Hey Chris: First of all, I think GM Andrew Berry has addressed this issue in his signings of six free agents. You can make the case that all of them – safety John Johnson, cornerback Troy Hill, linebacker Anthony Walker, and defensive linemen Jadeveon Clowney, Takk McKinley and Malik Jackson – will improve their defense against Jackson. You may argue that a linebacker with speed and open-field tackling ability should be the next addition. I’m not sure I could disagree.
Hey Tony: Which linebacker fits the Browns defensive scheme better -- Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah or Micah Parsons?
-- Jean, Canton, OH
Hey Jean: Either would fit, but Parsons is easily the more talented prospect.
Hey Tony: Why does the media not understand the analytics don't value a guy like Jamin Davis or Zaven Collins? You need skill at skill positions. Greg Newsome, Caleb Farley, maybe a guy like like Gregory Rousseau. It's nuts that national media don't understand the Browns more.
-- Tim, Pataskala, OH
Hey Tim: I agree.
Hey Tony: Will there still be things to do Thursday if it is raining? If so what do you recommend?
-- Stephen, Hopkinsville, KY
Hey Stephen: I assume you’re talking about things to do in the afternoon. If so, I would suggest two of the most popular tourist destinations in the state of Ohio – the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton (60 miles south of downtown Cleveland) and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum (right in the middle of draft central). Whichever you choose, leave yourself plenty of time because there is quite a bit to see and experience.