Who do we take at #7 if Berry is gone?

cribbs is the man

the question is if Berry is not there AND WE CANT TRADE DOWN

trading down isnt as simple as it sounds, there must be someone to trade with obviously, and a lot of teams are rumored to be wanting to trade down.

so who do you pick at #7?

BeernBrowns

If Berrys gone. Haden, still improving our secondary

keylime

we're not drafting haden. grossi said the browns like mccourty more than haden. if berry is gone and we can't trade down then i think it's either earl thomas or a lineman like odrick, williams, or longshot derrick morgan. don't discount cj spiller either if we're truly going BPA.

Dawgstucknpa

I may take a lineman, even though it is considered too early. You can never have too good of an O-line. But I think I would like Spiller most.

7moses7

CJ Spiller or trade down.

ClevelandFanForLife

trade down to get thomas.

vdogrowz

Best OL available

mopaji

Well, providing we can't trade down I take McClain or Thomas. Thomas may be a reach at 7 but that's only because he's projected to go between 12 and 25, it's not because he isn't a top 10 talent.

Westside Steve

@cribbs-is-the-man said:
the question is if Berry is not there AND WE CANT TRADE DOWN
trading down isnt as simple as it sounds, there must be someone to trade with obviously, and a lot of teams are rumored to be wanting to trade down.

so who do you pick at #7?

Exactly.

There isnt't anone at 7 worth trading up for.

Or taking that high, unfortunately.

Maybe (if Heckert can do it) work out a pre draft deal with a lower rated guy for less money.

WSS

miktoxic

agree with everyone that said OL, BUT if a stud DE like mccoy is still there.....drop the hammer.

jasont44094

@westside-steve said:
Exactly.
There isnt't anone at 7 worth trading up for.

Or taking that high, unfortunately.

Maybe (if Heckert can do it) work out a pre draft deal with a lower rated guy for less money.

WSS

your not allowed to talk contracts to guys pre draft unless youhave the first overall pick. For instance Detroit cann't talk to Suh or Okung about contracts and which one is easier for them to sign until Bradford signs a contract with St. Louis.

Westside Steve

@jasont44094 said:
your not allowed to talk contracts to guys pre draft unless youhave the first overall pick. For instance Detroit cann't talk to Suh or Okung about contracts and which one is easier for them to sign until Bradford signs a contract with St. Louis.

I didn't know that.

Thanks.

WSS

The Gipper

@jasont44094 said:
your not allowed to talk contracts to guys pre draft unless youhave the first overall pick. For instance Detroit cann't talk to Suh or Okung about contracts and which one is easier for them to sign until Bradford signs a contract with St. Louis.

Right, but, say for example, IF the team with the #1 pick has already signed their first choice, the team with the #2 pick CAN start negotiating. In fact, I think there was a year once when like the Top 3 picks of the draft were already signed, and the "drama" of the draft didn't actually begin until around the 4th pick because the previous ones were already known when the clock started. Don't recall the year, but I am pretty this did happen.

SiperBowl

i would trade down and get a offensive lineman

Thaak

We take Haden if Berry is gone, unless something strange happens and Suh or McCoy are there.

That is assuming we don't trade down as the OP queried.

Otherwise, I honestly think we trade down and pick up Odrick regardless who's there.

cribbs is the man

@siperbowl said:
i would trade down and get a offensive lineman

Again, ASSUMING WE CANT TRADE DOWN (which is probable since there are not players that teams really want to trade up for)...

The more I hear about Earl Thomas, the more I like him.. he may be a slight reach at 7, but all the analysts have great things to say about him. Im just concerned about picking a "thin" safety, as some experts put it, considering the injuries safeties are bound to have... But I keep reading that Thomas is very instinctive and is a playmaker, sounds like someone the Browns D could use..

choco

Thomas or haden....thomas has more versatility, but haden would give us 3 deep man cover guys. That'll allow ryan to unleash the dawgs of war.

professor_g

I'd be cool with Clausen, Thomas, or best offensive/defensive lineman available.

maddogg7888

assuming Berry McCoy and Suh are gone...

In no particular order,

Dan Williams, true NT, can move rogers to end, and besides rubin our dline is pretty old

Dez Bryant, no one can deny we need a big time WR, some think he is a risky pick but I think his pure talent is undeniable, it would be a stretch but I wouldnt truely hate it.

CJ Spiller, phenominal RB, if harrison stays we dont make this pick but by some chance we trade harrison in the next few days i think its the obvious pick

now what I think the browns should do is trade down and pick Mike Iupati mid to late first. He is an animal and in my opinion the BEST o lineman in this draft (yea I said it) 6'5" 331lbs, Thomas, Steinbach, Mack, Iupati, sounds good to me. When was the last time a successful team had a bad o line or a bad team had a great o line? The trenches are where teams are built

CLEVELandMILIDH

@miktoxic said:
agree with everyone that said OL, BUT if a stud DE like mccoy is still there.....drop the hammer.

I think there's a good chance Suh or McCoy could drop to atleast Kansas City, if that happens I'd look for a trade to happen there.

Dont want a O-lineman were pretty good there, I'd go McClain,Graham,Haden,Thomas