Alabama defensive tackle Christian Barmore would fortify the interior of the Browns' defensive line. (USA Today)
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Editor's note: Tony Grossi is a Cleveland Browns analyst for TheLandOnDemand.com and 850 ESPN Cleveland.
Rocking their addition of free agent cornerback Troy Hill on Thursday, the Browns have increased their options in the first round of the draft.
With the signing of Hill, GM Andrew Berry addressed a third need on defense following the splash signing of safety John Johnson and the bargain-bin pickup of defensive end Takk McKinley.
The three signings in free agency leave Berry with the freedom to further address the defense with the best player available at No. 26.
He can add another pass rusher or cornerback. Or, in this mock draft 4.0, he can choose the best defensive tackle in the draft to bolster the interior of the defensive line.
1. Jacksonville Jaguars: QB Trevor Lawrence, Clemson
Not even a favorable deal involving Deshaun Watson could pry this pick away.
Last time: Lawrence.
2. New York Jets: QB Zach Wilson, Brigham Young
Jets will either trade this pick or Sam Darnold.
Last time: Wilson.
3. Miami Dolphins: WR Ja’Marr Chase, LSU
Signing of Will Fuller doesn’t change this pick – for now.
Last time: Chase.
4. Atlanta Falcons: TE Kyle Pitts, Florida
Re-commitment to Matt Ryan solidifies game-changing tight end as choice.
Last time: Pitts.
5. Cincinnati Bengals: OT Penei Sewell, Oregon
Lack of OL activity in free agency makes this automatic.
Last time: Sewell.
6. Philadelphia Eagles: WR DeVonta Smith, Alabama
No reason to change this selection.
Last time: Smith.
7. Detroit Lions: WR Jaylen Waddle, Alabama
Losing Kenny Golladay and Marvin Jones shifts focus to receiver.
Last time: Micah Parsons.
8. Carolina Panthers: QB Justin Fields, Ohio State
Barring a trade for Deshaun Watson, they’ll take best available QB.
Last time: Fields.
9. Denver Broncos: CB Patrick Surtain II, Alabama
Nice defense developing over there, but still.
Last time: Surtain.
10. Dallas Cowboys: CB Caleb Farley, Virginia Tech
Sticking with best available CB.
Last time: Farley.
11.New York Giants: DE Gregory Rousseau, Miami
Last time: Waddle.
12.San Francisco 49ers: CB Jaycee Horn, South Carolina
Last time: Horn.
13.Los Angeles Chargers: OT Rashawn Slater, Northwestern
Last time: Slater.
14.Minnesota Vikings: DE Jaelen Phillips, Miami
Last time: Phillips.
15:New England Patriots: QB Trey Lance, North Dakota State
Last time: Mac Jones.
16.Arizona Cardinals: OL Alijah Vera-Tucker, USC
Last time: Greg Newsome.
17.Las Vegas Raiders: LB Micah Parsons, Penn State
Last time: Rousseau.
18.Miami Dolphins: LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, Notre Dame.
Last time: Owusu-Koramoah.
19.Washington Football Team: OT Christian Darrisaw, Virginia Tech
Last time: Darrisaw.
20.Chicago Bears: OT Teven Jenkins, Oklahoma State
Last time: Lance.
21.Indianapolis Colts: DE Azeez Ojulari, Georgia
Last time: Vera-Tucker.
22.Tennessee Titans: DE Kwity Paye, Michigan
Last time: Ojulari.
23.New York Jets: DE Jayson Oweh, Penn State
Last time: Oweh.
24.Pittsburgh Steelers: OT-OG Jalen Mayfield, Michigan
Last time: Mayfield.
25.Jacksonville Jaguars: S Trevon Moehrig, Texas Christian
Last time: Moehrig.
26. Cleveland Browns: DT Christian Barmore, Alabama
GM Andrew Berry solidifies defensive interior with draft’s best tackle.
Last time: Zaven Collins.
27.Baltimore Ravens: WR Karius Toney, Florida
Last time: Alex Leatherwood.
28 New Orleans Saints: LB Zaven Collins, Tulsa
Last time: Toney.
29.Green Bay Packers: LB Nick Bolton, Missouri
Last time: Barmore.
30.Buffalo Bills: CB Greg Newsome, Northwestern
Last time: Levi Onwuzurike.
31.Kansas City Chiefs: OG Landon Dickerson, Alabama
Last time: Dickerson.
32.Tampa Bay Buccaneers: DE Carlos Basham, Wake Forest
Last time: Osa Odighizuwa.