Mock Draft: Stefanski Addition
Cut (Cap Savings):
Chris Hubbard ($4.1M)
Morgan Burnett ($3.5M)
Terrence Mitchell ($2.3M)
Eric Kush ($1.8M)
Taywan Taylor ($975K)
Wyatt Teller ($440K)
Olivier Vernon ($15M) - Possible restructure
Sign:
Brandon Scherff - G - Washington - Zone blocking animal that stabilizes the right-side of the line.
George Fant - T - Seattle - Versatile lineman has played both spots. Teams with Scherff to form the new right side
Ant Harris - S - Minnesota - Big money year for him, Browns can pony up to bring him over as a culture changer and starter.
Stephen Weatherly - DE - Minnesota - Depth DL that will help potentially replace Vernon.
Draft:
*Browns trade 10th overall to Denver for the Broncos 15th overall, a 3rd rounder and 4th rounder
1 - Mekhi Becton - OT - Louisville - Absolutely massive dude with ample athleticism at just 20 years old. I don't believe he's the lump of clay others think it is, he can use his lengthy limbs and strength to have his way with rushers and is tough to get around. Monster in the run game.
2 - Ashtyn Davis - Former track star has crazy athleticism for the position and will test well. High SPARQ guy, but has some excellent football intelligence on the field. Not the best ball skills, but can be an asset in coverage or run support, much like Harris.
3 - Darrell Taylor - EDGE - Tennessee - Super bendy player is underrated in a deep EDGE class, will pair with Weatherly and Thomas to replace the production of Vernon opposite Garrett.
3 - Quartney Davis - WR - Texas A&M - Elite get off and short-area-quickness, would be extremely tough to match up with in play action with time for plays to develop. So many wide receivers in this class are draftable, this is a guy who I think would go higher in most years.
4 - Thaddeus Moss - TE - LSU - Undersized for the position, but his combination of blocking and receiving skills are SO impressive for a young player. NFL pedigree and excellent season in 2019, he'd be an unbelievable get here.
4 - Ross Blacklock - DT - TCU - Came back in 2019 after missing all of 18 with an Achilles injury. Super twitched up dude playing out of position at TCU where he played NT.
6 - LeVonte Taylor - CB - FSU - Way undersized, but this dude blew me away early in his career with his talent and athleticism. Think he develops into a nice Nickel guy and force on ST.
7 - Tanner Muse - LB - Clemson - Played FS in the Clemson system, I think they take him and develop him as a WLB to take advantage of his skills.