Pick-by-Pick Draft Report Card-RotoWorld.

[RuanuLaw]

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/features/column.asp?sport=NFL&column=25&articleid=21592

Cleveland Browns

1. (13) OLB Kamerion Wimbley, Florida State
The Browns got a sixth-round pick to move down one spot and take Wimbley, who gets to learn from one of the greatest pass-rushing hybrids of all time, Willie McGinest. He also gets to start at weak-side linebacker. Chaun Thompson moves to the pine.
Grade: B+

2. (34) ILB D’Qwell Jackson, Maryland
Cleveland traded C Jeff Faine to move up nine spots and take Jackson, who’s penciled in as a starter. He’s not super fast or big but is a tackling machine and should keep Mason Unck on the sidelines.
Grade: A-

3. (98) WR Travis Wilson, Oklahoma
The ex-Sooner thinks he was the draft’s best receiver. We think it was Santonio Holmes, but Wilson has the size and speed to contribute. With Braylon Edwards on the mend, Wilson could be the Browns No. 3 as a rookie.
Grade: B

4. (110) ILB Leon Williams, Miami FL
It was a bit high for the collegiate underachiever but he’ll get a chance to back up Andra Davis right away.
Grade: C+

4. (112) OG Isaac Sowells, Indiana
We had a seventh-round grade on Sowells. He does fill a need for a reserve interior lineman.
Grade: C+

5. (145) RB Jerome Harrison, Washington State
Harrison registered monster numbers as a senior and enters a crowded backfield that was getting stale.
Grade: C+

5. (152) CB DeMario Minter, Georgia
This could be the steal of the draft. Minter was rated higher than college teammate Tim Jennings, who was taken in the second round, and could instantly battle for dime duties. He wore a third-round pre-draft tag.
Grade: A+

6. (180) FB Lawrence Vickers, Colorado
Most analysts had Vickers pegged as the draft’s best blocking back. He could overtake incumbent starter Terrelle Smith as a rookie.
Grade: A-

6. (181) DT Babatunde Oshinowo, Stanford
Another second-day coup. Oshinowo is a heady and pure 3-4 nose who could challenge Ethan Kelley to be the Browns No. 2 as a rookie, then start in 2007 or ’08.
Grade: A+

7. (222) S Justin Hamilton, Virginia Tech
Hamilton fits the Romeo Crennel mold of a taller safety. He probably has a roster spot locked up.
Grade: B

Overall Draft Analysis: The Pound filled every need position, got two rookie starters, and prepared for the future. This is how you “build through the draft.”
Overall Draft Grade: A+

 

[LyXo]

Mmmmm... excited for the Browns already.Was a great draft, except for the 4th round..

 

[Style]

6. (180) FB Lawrence Vickers, Colorado
Most analysts had Vickers pegged as the draft’s best blocking back. He could overtake incumbent starter Terrelle Smith as a rookie.
Grade: A-

I'm finding myself not putting much stock in what this guy says after this one. Hopefully I'm wrong, but I can't see Vickers supplanting Smith, barring injuries of course.

 

[Cavs1]

Too bad we didn't use Smith effectively at all last year - so how are we going to use Vickers effectively (not to mention he's only a rookie.....)

We were the only team to get an A+.

 

[PIP]

Browns had an excellent draft.... Atleast all the experts think so... Good enough for me.

 

[cavincali]

I'm finding myself not putting much stock in what this guy says after this one. Hopefully I'm wrong, but I can't see Vickers supplanting Smith, barring injuries of course.

Dont be to suprised. If he learn how to block almost as well as Smith, which will take time, he is much more versatile and thus will see the field. The guy is much more mobile than Smith but still has a ways to go.

 

[RuanuLaw]

I dunno if u guys knew this, but he is not Smith's replacement. He is Droughns'. Vickers is a players like Droughs, but is faster, stronger, catches beter.

So, he is a better version of Droughns.

He will back up Droughns soon enough. And Willy Green will be out the picture.

 

[crazedcav333]

Cleveland had a fantastic draft. I loved us moving from 12 to 13, and taking Wimbley. We get Oshinowo for him, who is a great 3-4 guy, and I knew we'd just get some huge guy to fill in. As for our FB situation, I'd say whoever does the best in camp takes the job. I'd like Smith to start atleast 8 games, then possibly change. I also loved CLE taking Jackson, who will be a very nice addition to us. I liked us taking a WR, but I'm unsure that Wilson was the man for the job. Our safety position should be nicely filled as well. And we got DeMario Minter I was freaking out. What a great steal he was. I'm happy with Savage and the Browns for what they've done this off-season. Also, if Winslow AND Braylon can get back our "receiving core" will be young and high in potential.

The Browns had a great draft in terms of getting who we needed. I was happy.

 

[RuanuLaw]

1 thing that stick out in this draft is that the majority of the picks all seem to be "Steals". This is great cause that way we have the most potential. BUT, we can also have the biggest busts.

 

[Style]

Dont be to suprised. If he learn how to block almost as well as Smith, which will take time, he is much more versatile and thus will see the field. The guy is much more mobile than Smith but still has a ways to go.

Don't hold your breath. Vickers stock is high for his versatility, not his blocking skill. He was an average blocker in college. How's that going to translate to the NFL? Smith may only do one thing, but he does it well. If used properly, Smith could be a weapon for us, opening holes for the other backs and protecting the passer.

I'm wondering if what Law says is true, that Savage and RAC view Vickers as a Rueben Jr? An interesting idea. I'm not sure that he has the rushing skills to be a tailback in the league, but it would be great if he did...

 

[RuanuLaw]

Don't hold your breath. Vickers stock is high for his versatility, not his blocking skill. He was an average blocker in college. How's that going to translate to the NFL? Smith may only do one thing, but he does it well. If used properly, Smith could be a weapon for us, opening holes for the other backs and protecting the passer.

I'm wondering if what Law says is true, that Savage and RAC view Vickers as a Rueben Jr? An interesting idea. I'm not sure that he has the rushing skills to be a tailback in the league, but it would be great if he did...

Dont forget, I believe that Rueben was a Fullback in college. Came into the league as a Fullback. I think it wasn't till he was in Denver that he made he switch. And it wasn't till Denver till he actually produced.

I can almost bet ur first born that Vickers is here to spell Droughns.

 

[Mac]

Dont forget, I believe that Rueben was a Fullback in college. Came into the league as a Fullback. I think it wasn't till he was in Denver that he made he switch. And it wasn't till Denver till he actually produced.

I can almost bet ur first born that Vickers is here to spell Droughns.

He was a RB in college, they tried to get him to play FB in Detroit.