Browns 2018 draft picks by NFLDraftScout
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#150. Genard Avery, LB, position rank #14
Memphis 6004 | 248 lbs. | SR. Grenada, Miss. (Grenada)
YEAR (GP/GS) TKLS TFL SACK FF PD INT
2014: (13/1) 19 6.0 5.0 0 1 0 (DE)
2015: (11/7) 53 6.5 3.0 0 0 0 (WLB)
2016: (13/13) 81 11.0 5.0 2 4 2 (WLB)
2017: (13/13) 80 22.0 8.5 2 2 0 (7 DE, 6 WLB)
Total: (50/34) 233 45.5 21.5 4 7 2
HT WT ARM HAND WING 40-YD 20-YD 10-YD VJ BJ SS 3C BP
COMBINE 6004 248 31 10 1/8 74 1/8 4.59 2.67 1.59 36 10’04” 4.36 6.90 26
PRO DAY N/A
STRENGTHS: Speed to chase down ballcarriers from behind…packed-on muscle and no stranger to the weight room (two-time state champion powerlifter)…forceful tackler and lays a lick on his target…lowers his pads at contact to gain leverage…mean attitude and plays with conviction to compete in the trenches…impact blitzing skills, using speed, bend and body leverage to win the corner…flashes violence in his hands with a baseline understanding of how to set up rush moves…only two interceptions in college, but returned both for touchdowns…two-year team captain…graduated with his undergrad degree (Dec. 2017)…versatile experience at inside and outside linebacker and as a hybrid edge rusher, leading the team in tackles for loss the last two seasons.
WEAKNESSES: Shorter stature and arm length…sticks to blockers at the line of scrimmage, opening second level run lanes for the ballcarrier…overmatched downhill at the goal line or short-yardage situations…questionable backfield vision, losing sight of the ball mid-traffic…speed to mirror, but late to key-and-diagnose…straight-linish athlete and hips/lower body look stiff in coverage…tight redirection skills eat away at his range…arrives too hot as a tackler at times…aggressive hands as a rusher, but counter measures and move-to-move transition are raw…suffered a season-ending wrist injury (Nov. 2015) and required surgery.
SUMMARY: A three-year starter at Memphis, Avery spent most of his collegiate career as the starting WILL linebacker, but finished his Memphis career as the “KAT” hybrid outside linebacker to utilize his rush skills – finished second in school history in career tackles for loss (45.5) and third in sacks (21.5). Avery is at his best as a downhill defender with his speed and toughness to attack, creating stopping power on clean-view tackle attempts. However, he has questionable instincts and twitch, often getting eaten up by blockers near the line of scrimmage. His pass rush skills and versatile experience are encouraging, but he is more of a blitzer than rusher right now with limited length and coverage skills.
Overall, Avery has tweener traits and might struggle to find a home on defense, but his straight-line speed and competitive make-up could keep him on a roster as a special teamer while he fights for playing time on defense.
GRADE: 4th-5th Round
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#175. Damien Ratley, WR, position rank #63
Graded UDFA on the guide and only the top 60 are written up but this is a tweet from the author of this guide
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WR Damion Ratley had average tape, but the testing numbers were elite at 6016 and 196 pounds: 4.39 40-yd, 1.54 10-yd, 38" vert, 6.92 3-cone
#188. Simeon Thomas, CB, position rank #125
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CB Simeon Thomas is the definition of a "traits" pick: 6-3 1/2, 190 pounds 35 1/4 arms 4.46 40-yd dash, 39" vert, 11'03" broad, 7.00 3-cone
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MorFor those asking for his other numbers: 1.60 10-yard, 2.62 20-yard, 4.28 SS, 11.23 LS, 4 bench. 82 1/2 wing, 9 1/8 hand
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Nice job LB - thanks!
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Nice job LB - thanks!
Nice job LB - thanks!
You're welcome, that rap sheet in Calloway's weaknesses made me chuckle
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Nice job LB - thanks!
You're welcome, that rap sheet in Calloway's weaknesses made me chuckle
You're welcome, that rap sheet in Calloway's weaknesses made me chuckle
It's an interesting draft pick.
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Now for the "analytics" stuff...
Baker Mayfield
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Nick Chubb
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Antonio Callaway
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Austin Corbett - His profile has been done as a Center
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Chad Thomas
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Denzel Ward
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