Mock Draft 5.0: No Qb In First Two Browns Picks

The Ohio State running back would be a welcome addition to the Browns' backfield as the new lead back.

The Ohio State running back would be a welcome addition to the Browns' backfield as the new lead back.


Mock draft 5.0: No QB in first two Browns picks

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Editor's note: Tony Grossi is a Cleveland Browns analyst for TheLandOnDemand.com and 850 ESPN Cleveland. He has covered the Browns since 1984.

The Browns’ brain-trust concludes its scouting tour on Thursday in Boulder, CO, with dinner and a movie with Colorado stars Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter and their families.

OK, so there’s no movie. But there could be game film.

There won’t be a physical workout because the Browns don’t want to impose on Sanders and Hunter, who will display their physical wares at the Colorado pro day workouts in front of all 32 NFL teams on Friday.

Coach Prime’s big event signals the end of the pro day season and the beginning of the homestretch of the pre-draft process.

The Browns have about 20 more visits to their headquarters prior to the draft, per a team source, sandwiched around endless draft meetings to finalize their draft board.

There are a few more mock drafts to come, too.

Mock 5.0

1. Tennessee: QB Cam Ward, Miami

Comment: This is all but locked in.

2. Cleveland: WR-CB Travis Hunter, Colorado

Comment: Browns seem intoxicated by Hunter’s offensive skillset.

3. N.Y. Giants: EDGE Abdul Carter, Penn State

Comment: The Russell Wilson signing lessens the love for Shedeur.

4. New England: EDGE Jalen Walker, Georgia

Comment: A letdown for Patriots, who were hoping for Hunter or Carter.

5. Jacksonville: DT Mason Graham, Michigan

Comment: This has been the consensus pick.

6. Las Vegas: QB Shedeur Sanders, Colorado

Comment: Tom Brady stems a potential free-fall for Shedeur. It’s a good fit.

7. N.Y. Jets: OT Armand Membou, Missouri

Comment: Jets seem to be in much better hands now.

8. Carolina: WR Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona

Comment: Bryce Young will be very happy.

9. New Orleans: OT Will Campbell, LSU

Comment: Nobody can figure out the Saints’ plan.

10. Chicago: RB Ashton Jeanty, Boise State

Comment: No QB has gotten more help in the offseason than Caleb Williams.

11. San Francisco: DB Jahdae Barron, Texas

12. Dallas: RB Omarion Hampton, North Carolina

13. Miami: CB Will Johnson, Michigan

14. Indianapolis: TE Tyler Warren, Penn State

15. Atlanta: Mykel Williams, Georgia

16. Arizona: DT Walter Nolen, Mississippi

17. Cincinnati: EDGE Mike Green, Marshall

Comment: Would give Trey Hendrickson a great bookend, if he re-signs.

18. Seattle: WR Matthew Golden, Texas

19. Tampa Bay: LB Jihaad Campbell, Alabama

20. Denver: WR Luther Burden, Missouri

21. Pittsburgh: DT Derrick Harmon, Oregon

Comment: Steelers’ plan is to trade George Pickens for a draft pick, and use that on a quarterback.

22. L.A. Chargers: TE Colston Loveland, Michigan

23. Green Bay: OL Grey Zabel, North Dakota State

24. Minnesota: S Malaki Starks, Georgia

25. Houston: OT Josh Simmons, Ohio State

26. L.A. Rams: QB Jaxson Dart, Mississippi

27. Baltimore: S Nick Emmanwori, South Carolina

Comment: A sidekick to Kyle Hamilton would embolden Ravens’ secondary.

28. Detroit: EDGE Donovan Ezeiruaku, Boston College

29. Washington: OL Donovan Jackson, Ohio State

30. Buffalo: DT Kenneth Grant, Michigan

31. Kansas City: OT Kelvin Banks, Texas

32. Philadelphia: EDGE Shemar Stewart, Texas A&M

33. Cleveland: RB TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State

Comment: This pick mandates a quarterback with next pick.