Can the Browns stay at No. 33 and find their rookie quarterback? In mock 6.0, Jaxson Dart is there, and the Browns snatch him up.
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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.
As the April 24 draft approaches, each of the 32 teams still possesses its first-round pick. It’s the first time that has been the case since 1970.
It has been speculated that there will be few trades on draft day, also, because of a lack of top-flight quarterbacks.
That may be true for the top half of the draft. But I think the second wave of quarterbacks after Cam Ward will draw trade action at the bottom third of the first round.
There could be a wild scramble among teams holding picks high in the second round who want to move up to take quarterbacks. This group includes the Browns (No. 33), Giants (No. 34), Raiders (No. 37) and possibly the Jets (No. 42).
In my penultimate mock draft, I did not mock any trades at the bottom of the first round. But I think this could be one of the major storylines of the first round in a draft that could be boring early but dramatic by the end of the night.
Mock draft 6.0
1. Tennessee: QB Cam Ward, Miami
Comment: I guess they could still stun us by signing Aaron Rodgers or trading for Kirk Cousins and passing on the top quarterback. Anybody buying that?
2. Cleveland: WR-CB Travis Hunter, Colorado
Comment: The draft’s most dynamic player should begin his career as Browns WR2 and CB4.
3. N.Y. Giants: EDGE Abdul Carter, Penn State
Comment: A Micah Parsons role would be very intriguing for the Giants.
4. New England: OT Will Campbell, LSU
Comment: Free agency has set up an offensive-heavy draft.
5. Jacksonville: DT Mason Graham, Michigan
Comment: Fifth time in six mocks Graham lands here.
6. Las Vegas: WR Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona
Comment: Gunslinger Geno Smith needs more weapons.
7. N.Y. Jets: OT Armand Membou, Missouri
Comment: More protection for Justin Fields.
8. Carolina: EDGE Mike Green, Marshall
Comment: This player has risen from a low of No. 22 to No. 8 in my mocks.
9. New Orleans: QB Shedeur Sanders, Colorado
Comment: Prime loves those New Orleans/Colorado colors.
10. Chicago: RB Ashton Jeanty, Boise State
Comment: New coach Ben Johnson stocks up on offense.
11. San Francisco: EDGE Jalen Walker, Georgia
12. Dallas: WR Matthew Golden, Texas
13. Miami: OT Kelvin Banks, Texas
14. Indianapolis: TE Tyler Warren, Penn State
15. Atlanta: EDGE Shemar Stewart, Texas A&M
16. Arizona: EDGE Mykel Williams, Georgia
17. Cincinnati: DT Walter Nolen, Mississippi
Comment: Close call over best available defensive back.
18. Seattle: CB Will Johnson, Michigan
19. Tampa Bay: LB Jihaad Campbell, Alabama
20. Denver: RB Omarion Hampton, North Carolina
21. Pittsburgh: DT Derrick Harmon, Oregon
Comment: Steelers will wait for developmental quarterback.
22. L.A. Chargers: TE Colston Loveland, Michigan
23. Green Bay: CB Jahdae Barron, Texas
24. Minnesota: S Nick Emmanwori, South Carolina
25. Houston: OT Josh Simmons, Ohio State
26. L.A. Rams: WR Luther Burden, Missouri
27. Baltimore: S Malaki Starks, Georgia
Comment: Secondary needs solidifying.
28. Detroit: EDGE Donovan Ezeiruaku, Boston College
29. Washington: EDGE James Pearce, Tennessee
30. Buffalo: DT Kenneth Grant, Michigan
31. Kansas City: OG Grey Zabel, North Dakota State
32. Philadelphia: OT Josh Conerly, Oregon
33. Cleveland: QB Jaxson Dart, Mississippi
Comment: Close call over Jalen Milroe.