#HeyTony: How would signing J.J. Watt affect the Browns’ draft?

Editor's note: Tony Grossi is a Cleveland Browns analyst for TheLandOnDemand.com and 850 ESPN Cleveland.

Hey Tony: If we were to land J.J. Watt, would the front office, assuming an edge is highest on the board, still take one in the first round? Or would this present a chance to trade back and accumulate more picks?

-- Keith, Madison, OH

Hey Keith: Watt might play on the edge on running downs and move inside on sure passing downs. Therefore, I would expect an edge rusher to still be a priority. As far as trading back, the thought of it makes the hair on my neck stand up. That said, moving from No. 26 to, say, No. 35 for the addition of a third-round pick might not be a bad thing.

Hey Tony: Are the Browns a legitimate Super Bowl contender if they sign J.J. Watt?

-- Jesse, Uniontown, OH

Hey Jesse: I don’t think Watt alone makes them a legit Super Bowl contender. I think he’s part of the solution, but there are multiple holes on defense to fill.

Hey Tony: Will the defense be able to bend not break a full 2021 season? What key factors for that side of the ball?

-- Shawn, Akron, OH

Hey Shawn: The Browns need to add multiple players on the line, at least one at linebacker, and multiple cornerbacks. This assumes that Grant Delpit joins Ronnie Harrison as the starting safeties. If one or the other fails to step up, another safety must be added, too.

Hey Tony: Aside from the J.J. Watt rumors, what are the Browns chances of getting Richard Sherman, Patrick Peterson, Malik Hooker or Anthony Harris?

-- John, North Canton, OH

Hey John: You have it backwards. The Watt “rumors” are fact. The Browns have shown interest in him. The other players you mention are merely rumors speculated by other media outlets – not me. I doubt any would be pursued by the Browns.

Hey Tony: Do you think the Browns will pursue a high-priced safety in free agency, or will they rely on a healthy Grant Delpit and a draft pick to team with Ronnie Harrison to fill out the three-safety backfield preferred by Joe Woods?

-- Leonard, Troy, OH

Hey Leonard: If Delpit comes back healthy – and the Browns profess he will – I doubt they would spend big on a free agent safety. Perhaps they’d bring back Karl Joseph or Andrew Sendejo or sign another lower-priced veteran to add to Sheldrick Redwine and Jovante Moffatt.

Hey Tony: How long will the Browns Super Bowl window be open and the possibility of winning it?

-- Leslie, Manhattan, KS

Hey Leslie: The Browns still have salary cap maneuverability over the next two seasons. I would think that’s the timeframe to press the pedal to the metal. After that, larger contracts will take effect and the margin of error on player acquisitions decreases. Assuming the key players avoid major injury, it’s reasonable to expect Super Bowl contention – that is, making the playoff field – should be attainable over the next 4-5 years.

Hey Tony: What’s the most amount of money Browns will pay Baker? Also would he take less to help team improve? Like Tom Brady has?

-- Freddy, Corinth, MS

Hey Freddy: I would expect Deshaun Watson’s deal to serve as a template. Watson received four years for $156 million. No matter his personal statistics, he was the quarterback for one post-season win. That’s what Mayfield has. As far as “hometown” discounts, I wouldn’t count on that.

Hey Tony: Watching Tampa Bay LB Devin White show how important it is to have a dominant linebacker, what’s your thoughts on Browns front office putting more importance on the linebacker position?

-- EK, Myrtle Beach, NC

Hey EK: The Browns clearly prefer to devote more resources to the defensive front and the secondary. They are not alone in prioritizing their dollars on defense in that fashion. Great linebackers can come from the middle rounds, too. There is more than one way to build a championship team.

Hey Tony: What was the best year of your life? Also, what was your favorite year as a Browns fan?

-- Nick, San Diego, CA

Hey Nick: The best years were 2004 and 2006 when my kids were born. Favorite year in Browns time was 1986 when the Browns matured into an elite contender.

Hey Tony: The Browns have a great young nucleus to build around. Myles has already gotten his extension. Between Baker, Chubb and Denzel who will be next? Will all three get extended?

-- Dan, Orrville, OH

Hey Dan: I would prioritize extensions this way: 1. Baker, 2. Chubb, 3. Ward.