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  • The #42 pick is gonzo, making the Jack Campbell vs Mazi Smith debate a moo point. 

    @dutch-oven said:

    The #42 pick is gonzo, making the Jack Campbell vs Mazi Smith debate a moo point. 

    Still firmly in the realm of Daiyan Henley and a few other IDL, the other name being Benton that I had mentioned.

    Of course, the Brownies might be content with what they have until day 3.   Part of me almost expects that, and that'll they'll take a run at somebody like Keondre Coburn around then.   

  • @dutch-oven said:

    The #42 pick is gonzo, making the Jack Campbell vs Mazi Smith debate a moo point. 

    Still firmly in the realm of Daiyan Henley and a few other IDL, the other name being Benton that I had mentioned.

    Of course, the Brownies might be content with what they have until day 3.   Part of me almost expects that, and that'll they'll take a run at somebody like Keondre Coburn around then.   

    @tiamat63 said:

    Still firmly in the realm of Daiyan Henley and a few other IDL, the other name being Benton that I had mentioned.

    Of course, the Brownies might be content with what they have until day 3.   Part of me almost expects that, and that'll they'll take a run at somebody like Keondre Coburn around then.   

    Yes, the big mountain of a man from Wisconsin, I was the silly goose who asked you about him back in the day. 

  • @tiamat63 said:

    Still firmly in the realm of Daiyan Henley and a few other IDL, the other name being Benton that I had mentioned.

    Of course, the Brownies might be content with what they have until day 3.   Part of me almost expects that, and that'll they'll take a run at somebody like Keondre Coburn around then.   

    Yes, the big mountain of a man from Wisconsin, I was the silly goose who asked you about him back in the day. 

    @dutch-oven said:

     I was the silly goose 

    That'll never NOT make me think about South Park.

  • Just 11 pages of smoke damage 😉 

    Last draft season.. Martin Emerson was the browns 1st pick at pick #68

     so what could be so bad about starting at pick #74 & keeping pick #98 ? ( I was trading #98 a 4th & 5th to get as high as pick #72 in draft sims)

    still some gems that could be found..    https://www.nflmockdraftdatabase.com/big-boards/2023/consensus-big-board-2023

  • Just 11 pages of smoke damage 😉 

    Last draft season.. Martin Emerson was the browns 1st pick at pick #68

     so what could be so bad about starting at pick #74 & keeping pick #98 ? ( I was trading #98 a 4th & 5th to get as high as pick #72 in draft sims)

    still some gems that could be found..    https://www.nflmockdraftdatabase.com/big-boards/2023/consensus-big-board-2023

    @gumby73 said:

    Just 11 pages of smoke damage 😉 

    Last draft season.. Martin Emerson was the browns 1st pick at pick #68

     so what could be so bad about starting at pick #74 & keeping pick #98 ? ( I was trading #98 a 4th & 5th to get as high as pick #72 in draft sims)

    still some gems that could be found..    https://www.nflmockdraftdatabase.com/big-boards/2023/consensus-big-board-2023

    Yes, some gems can obviously be found in the later rounds, but the odds decline.

    Eventually the Browns will find themselves cutting good players because of the cap, and they need to fill those spots with young, cheaper drafted players. 

    Starting in the third round in successive years is a tough way to ensure that. The problem is the current front office has to know that if they don't make the playoffs again this year, they won't have to worry about being in Cleveland in 2024. 

  • The #42 pick is gonzo, making the Jack Campbell vs Mazi Smith debate a moo point. 

    @dutch-oven said:

    The #42 pick is gonzo, making the Jack Campbell vs Mazi Smith debate a moo point. 

    FWIW: Campbell still being mocked to us post Moore trade.

    https://www.dawgsbynature.com/2023/3/22/23652584/browns-mock-draft-after-the-elijah-moore-trade-nfl-free-agency

  • Well now that RB D'Ernest Johnson has left the Browns we can be open to drafting one of the fastest RB's ever as BPA. Who you ask? Why none other than .....................................wait for it..................................?

  • Want to see a little stamina? How about 200m?

  • @dutch-oven said:

     I was the silly goose 

    That'll never NOT make me think about South Park.

    @tiamat63 said:

    That'll never NOT make me think about South Park.

    https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/01/10/deshaun-watson-must-sit-for-deposition-in-latest-civil-lawsuit/

    "

    Brian Meany says:

    Watson is a serial sexual deviant. That the Browns sold there soul to get in bed with him is…well so Brownish of them.
    You got what you paid for…a average QB with massive personal problems.
    The future is not so bright for the Browns."

  • I'm not sure what is funnier. 

    1. How triggered cal is now

    2. How desperate cal is to "get even" with tia because of this

    3. How obvious it is that tia doesn't care

  • I'm not sure what is funnier. 

    1. How triggered cal is now

    2. How desperate cal is to "get even" with tia because of this

    3. How obvious it is that tia doesn't care

    @dutch-oven said:

    I'm not sure what is funnier. 

    1. How triggered cal is now

    2. How desperate cal is to "get even" with tia because of this

    3. How obvious it is that tia doesn't care

    Careful now. You're about to get spammed with 4 straight messages answered by no one other than cal. LOL! Modus Operandi.

  • The database did update some possible new targets at each pick..

    https://www.nflmockdraftdatabase.com/nfl-draft-targets-2023?team=CLE not to exclude some others..

    Felt bad for the USC player that tore his ACL at the Combine.. but, to fall from a late 1st round pick into the 3rd-4th round?

    IOL | USC
  • Take good info from anywhere.. who needs linemen?

    Two mid-round Tackles to look further into( Wills ).. to big Blake Freeland & Carter Warren ?

    See bottom of this link, to check out many on tape & Player Profiles..

     https://steelersdepot.com/2023/03/2023-nfl-draft-player-profiles-byu-ot-blake-freeland/

    edit 3-25- updated guardrails board

     https://247sports.com/nfl/cleveland-browns/LongFormArticle/Cleveland-Browns-Age-Athletics-Guardrails-Draft-Board-207194649/#207194649_1

  • @flugel

    Just went grocery shopping and stumbled upon a trusty Lindy's Pro Football Draft Guide.

    Let the mock draft shenanigans begin! ?

  • @flugel

    Just went grocery shopping and stumbled upon a trusty Lindy's Pro Football Draft Guide.

    Let the mock draft shenanigans begin! ?

    @dutch-oven said:

    @flugel

    Just went grocery shopping and stumbled upon a trusty Lindy's Pro Football Draft Guide.

    Let the mock draft shenanigans begin! ?

    Nice!  Looking forward to it!!!

  • Dutch Oven's Not-So-Super Duper Mock Draft 1.0

    3rd Round (#74): LB Jack Campbell, Iowa 6'4", 248lbs     

    Built like a traditional middle linebacker, he's got the strength to anchor the inside of the defense, and is surprisingly nimble for a man his size. I'd have no problem with LB Daiyan Henley here either.

    3rd Round (#98): DT Keeanu Benton, Wisconsin 6'4", 312lbs

    Great physical tools should make him an asset vs the run, has the potential to give you something in pass rush department too.

    4th Round: (#111) OT Braeden Daniels, Utah 6'4, 298lbs

    Very experienced (43 college starts) and played multiple positions. Good upside, needs to gain weight/strength. 

    4th Round (#126): TE Zack Kuntz, Old Dominion 6'8", 250lbs

    Amazing catch radius, athleticism and a potential match-up nightmare. Like Daniels, needs to hit a NFL workout room because he would be woefully inadequate at this time trying to block as an in-line TE. Worth the draft pick on the potential jersey sales alone. 

    5th Round (#140): OG Matthew Bergeron, Syracuse 6'5", 324lbs

    Experienced as a college tackle, he projects as a guard for a zone-heavy team that values athletic movers on the inside. Versatile potential starter. 

    5th Round (#142): DE Eku Leota, Auburn 6'3", 260lbs

     Long build for his height, he has a good combination of strength and quickness to be able to set the edge. Good motor, hard worker who graduated college in three years. Comp was Cincinnati's Sam Hubbard.

    6th Round (#190): WR Dontay Demus Jr, Maryland 6'3", 213lbs

    Athletic big bodied WR who was recovering from a knee injury. His ability to high-point the ball is his elite skill. Solid blocker.

    7th Round (#229): RB Evan Hull, Northwestern 5'10" 210lbs

    Mediocre athlete, but a tough kid who can catch the ball out of the backfield with the best of them. 

  • @flugel

    Here it is. I used the projected rounds on the draft prospects as a template.

  • Dutch Oven's Not-So-Super Duper Mock Draft 1.0

    3rd Round (#74): LB Jack Campbell, Iowa 6'4", 248lbs     

    Built like a traditional middle linebacker, he's got the strength to anchor the inside of the defense, and is surprisingly nimble for a man his size. I'd have no problem with LB Daiyan Henley here either.

    3rd Round (#98): DT Keeanu Benton, Wisconsin 6'4", 312lbs

    Great physical tools should make him an asset vs the run, has the potential to give you something in pass rush department too.

    4th Round: (#111) OT Braeden Daniels, Utah 6'4, 298lbs

    Very experienced (43 college starts) and played multiple positions. Good upside, needs to gain weight/strength. 

    4th Round (#126): TE Zack Kuntz, Old Dominion 6'8", 250lbs

    Amazing catch radius, athleticism and a potential match-up nightmare. Like Daniels, needs to hit a NFL workout room because he would be woefully inadequate at this time trying to block as an in-line TE. Worth the draft pick on the potential jersey sales alone. 

    5th Round (#140): OG Matthew Bergeron, Syracuse 6'5", 324lbs

    Experienced as a college tackle, he projects as a guard for a zone-heavy team that values athletic movers on the inside. Versatile potential starter. 

    5th Round (#142): DE Eku Leota, Auburn 6'3", 260lbs

     Long build for his height, he has a good combination of strength and quickness to be able to set the edge. Good motor, hard worker who graduated college in three years. Comp was Cincinnati's Sam Hubbard.

    6th Round (#190): WR Dontay Demus Jr, Maryland 6'3", 213lbs

    Athletic big bodied WR who was recovering from a knee injury. His ability to high-point the ball is his elite skill. Solid blocker.

    7th Round (#229): RB Evan Hull, Northwestern 5'10" 210lbs

    Mediocre athlete, but a tough kid who can catch the ball out of the backfield with the best of them. 

    @dutch-oven said:

    Dutch Oven's Not-So-Super Duper Mock Draft 1.0

    3rd Round (#74): LB Jack Campbell, Iowa 6'4", 248lbs     

    Built like a traditional middle linebacker, he's got the strength to anchor the inside of the defense, and is surprisingly nimble for a man his size. I'd have no problem with LB Daiyan Henley here either.

    3rd Round (#98): DT Keeanu Benton, Wisconsin 6'4", 312lbs

    Great physical tools should make him an asset vs the run, has the potential to give you something in pass rush department too.

    4th Round: (#111) OT Braeden Daniels, Utah 6'4, 298lbs

    Very experienced (43 college starts) and played multiple positions. Good upside, needs to gain weight/strength. 

    4th Round (#126): TE Zack Kuntz, Old Dominion 6'8", 250lbs

    Amazing catch radius, athleticism and a potential match-up nightmare. Like Daniels, needs to hit a NFL workout room because he would be woefully inadequate at this time trying to block as an in-line TE. Worth the draft pick on the potential jersey sales alone. 

    5th Round (#140): OG Matthew Bergeron, Syracuse 6'5", 324lbs

    Experienced as a college tackle, he projects as a guard for a zone-heavy team that values athletic movers on the inside. Versatile potential starter. 

    5th Round (#142): DE Eku Leota, Auburn 6'3", 260lbs

     Long build for his height, he has a good combination of strength and quickness to be able to set the edge. Good motor, hard worker who graduated college in three years. Comp was Cincinnati's Sam Hubbard.

    6th Round (#190): WR Dontay Demus Jr, Maryland 6'3", 213lbs

    Athletic big bodied WR who was recovering from a knee injury. His ability to high-point the ball is his elite skill. Solid blocker.

    7th Round (#229): RB Evan Hull, Northwestern 5'10" 210lbs

    Mediocre athlete, but a tough kid who can catch the ball out of the backfield with the best of them. 

    Great job with that Dutch!  If we get Jack Campbell - you get a 12 pack of your favorite beer on me.  If we also get Benton, you can add one of those delicious looking pizzas you shared pictures of 2-3 months ago.  Those will be gems at that stage of the draft.  Let's have some fun with this stuff!   

    I'll try to put one together by next weekend.

  • Browns target DE with potential in ESPN mock
    https://www.dawgsbynature.com/2023/3/28/23660028/nfl-mock-draft-cleveland-browns-target-yaya-diaby-espn-mock

    Jim Nagy@JimNagyOU
    Most overlooked freaky thing from #NFLCombine Day 1 is Louisville DL YaYa Diaby’s 1.56 10-yard split at 263 lbs.

    Georgia OLB Nolan Smith’s 1.52 10-yard is highly impressive but he’s 25 lbs lighter.

    Diaby’s explosive take-off is ELITE for his size.

    And he had 9 sacks this year.
  • @korsou-dawg funny you bring him up. I was in a discussion about the Browns possibly being interested in him as a certain Lukas Van Ness lite, type option. 

     A player who can kick inside on sub packages and gap shoot.  He lacks technique, but his burst Is incredible.

    Good find, glad someone else is bringing his name up.