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  • To paraphrase Eagles...

    There's a new sim in town... There's a new sim in town...

  • Trading out of the spot where Thomas ends up being taken...

    BRILLIANT!

  • New batch reported...

    Mostly Thomas, but apparently a couple have us landing Simmons.

    https://www.cleveland.com/browns/2020/04/isaiah-simmons-tied-to-the-browns-again-nfl-mock-draft-roundup-2020.html

  • New batch reported...

    Mostly Thomas, but apparently a couple have us landing Simmons.

    https://www.cleveland.com/browns/2020/04/isaiah-simmons-tied-to-the-browns-again-nfl-mock-draft-roundup-2020.html

    @tour2ma said:

    New batch reported...

    Mostly Thomas, but apparently a couple have us landing Simmons.

    https://www.cleveland.com/browns/2020/04/isaiah-simmons-tied-to-the-browns-again-nfl-mock-draft-roundup-2020.html

    Based on the experience of running the Board draft,  there seems a paucity of  MLBs available in this draft.   Besides Simmons perhaps...who is kind of a tweener, and Murray from OK....who are the first rounders,  plus Patrick Queen of LSU  who looks second round...you do not have that position in quantity  (even in the lower rounds).  So this move may not be surprising.    I jumped on Malik Harrison in round 3...which could be a good move for the Browns if he were available in the real draft.   Nevertheless, our desperation for a LT means taking one of them in round one seem imperative. 

  • Invitees to the virtual draft this year.

    A.J. Epenesa, Iowa DE
    A.J. Terrell, Clemson CB
    Andrew Thomas, Georgia OT
    Antoine Winfield Jr., Minnesota S
    Austin Jackson, USC OT
    Brandon Aiyuk, Arizona State WR
    C.J. Henderson, Florida CB
    CeeDee Lamb, Oklahoma WR
    Cesar Ruiz, Michigan G
    Chase Claypool, Notre Dame WR
    Chase Young, Ohio State EDGE
    Cole Kmet, Notre Dame TE
    D'Andre Swift, Georgia RB
    Denzel Mims, Baylor WR
    Derrick Brown, Auburn DL
    Ezra Cleveland, Boise State OT
    Grant Delpit, LSU S
    Henry Ruggs III, Alabama WR
    Isaiah Simmons, Clemson LB
    J.K. Dobbins, Ohio State RB
    Jacob Eason, Washington QB
    Jake Fromm, Georgia QB
    Jalen Hurts, Oklahoma QB
    Jalen Reagor, TCU WR
    Javon Kinlaw, South Carolina DL
    Jaylon Johnson, Utah CB
    Jedrick Wills, Alabama OT
    Jeffrey Okudah, Ohio State CB
    Jerry Jeudy, Alabama WR
    Joe Burrow, LSU QB
    Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin RB
    Jordan Love, Utah St. QB
    Josh Jones, Houston OT
    Josh Uche, Michigan LB
    Julian Okwara, Notre Dame EDGE
    Justin Herbert, Oregon QB
    Justin Jefferson, LSU WR
    Justin Madubuike, Texas A&M DT
    K'Lavon Chaisson, LSU EDGE
    Kenneth Murray, Oklahoma LB
    Kristian Fulton, LSU CB
    Laviska Shenault, Colorado WR
    Lloyd Cushenberry, LSU G
    Mekhi Becton, Louisville OT
    Neville Gallimore, Oklahoma DT
    Noah Igbinoghene, Auburn CB
    Patrick Queen, LSU LB
    Prince Tega Wanogho, Auburn OT
    Ross Blacklock, TCU DT
    Tee Higgins, Clemson WR
    Terrell Lewis, Alabama EDGE
    Thaddeus Moss, LSU TE
    Tristan Wirfs, Iowa OT
    Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama QB
    Xavier McKinney, Alabama S
    Yetur Gross-Matos, Penn State EDGE

  • This is just shooting out my ass but who isn't with less than 2 weeks until the draft? The key is this: If at least 3 Qbs are taken the first 9 picks we will stay at 10, because we will be guaranteed at least 1 of our top 2 rated OT. This is based on the the following players going before us: Burrow, Young, Simmons, Okudah, Tua (or Herbert), Love, Brown, and Kinlaw. If there is a surprise and one of these non-Qbs slide to us then we will stay at 10 and take that player.

    If, however, only 2 Qbs are taken ahead of us, then that means it's likely that we will have most likely a shot at only are 3rd rated OT and that the non-Qbs above also won't be available to us. Not only that but there will still be a highly rated Qb on the board that some team will want to trade with us in order to get him. The combination of our 3rd rated OT vs. moving down a few slots and picking up more picks will be worth it at that point. 

    So how many Qb go 1-9 will decide.

  • This is just shooting out my ass but who isn't with less than 2 weeks until the draft? The key is this: If at least 3 Qbs are taken the first 9 picks we will stay at 10, because we will be guaranteed at least 1 of our top 2 rated OT. This is based on the the following players going before us: Burrow, Young, Simmons, Okudah, Tua (or Herbert), Love, Brown, and Kinlaw. If there is a surprise and one of these non-Qbs slide to us then we will stay at 10 and take that player.

    If, however, only 2 Qbs are taken ahead of us, then that means it's likely that we will have most likely a shot at only are 3rd rated OT and that the non-Qbs above also won't be available to us. Not only that but there will still be a highly rated Qb on the board that some team will want to trade with us in order to get him. The combination of our 3rd rated OT vs. moving down a few slots and picking up more picks will be worth it at that point. 

    So how many Qb go 1-9 will decide.

    @barry said:

    This is just shooting out my ass but who isn't with less than 2 weeks until the draft? The key is this: If at least 3 Qbs are taken the first 9 picks we will stay at 10, because we will be guaranteed at least 1 of our top 2 rated OT. This is based on the the following players going before us: Burrow, Young, Simmons, Okudah, Tua (or Herbert), Love, Brown, and Kinlaw. If there is a surprise and one of these non-Qbs slide to us then we will stay at 10 and take that player.

    If, however, only 2 Qbs are taken ahead of us, then that means it's likely that we will have most likely a shot at only are 3rd rated OT and that the non-Qbs above also won't be available to us. Not only that but there will still be a highly rated Qb on the board that some team will want to trade with us in order to get him. The combination of our 3rd rated OT vs. moving down a few slots and picking up more picks will be worth it at that point. 

    So how many Qb go 1-9 will decide.

    I am not really seeing many mocks where  Jordan Love is going in Top Ten.    A lot have  Burrows/Tua/Herbert.  

    So, it could be 3 QBs in the Top 9...or it may be just  2....OR....maybe FOUR of them will go?   Doubtful....but you never know with QBs. 

  • This is just shooting out my ass but who isn't with less than 2 weeks until the draft? The key is this: If at least 3 Qbs are taken the first 9 picks we will stay at 10, because we will be guaranteed at least 1 of our top 2 rated OT. This is based on the the following players going before us: Burrow, Young, Simmons, Okudah, Tua (or Herbert), Love, Brown, and Kinlaw. If there is a surprise and one of these non-Qbs slide to us then we will stay at 10 and take that player.

    If, however, only 2 Qbs are taken ahead of us, then that means it's likely that we will have most likely a shot at only are 3rd rated OT and that the non-Qbs above also won't be available to us. Not only that but there will still be a highly rated Qb on the board that some team will want to trade with us in order to get him. The combination of our 3rd rated OT vs. moving down a few slots and picking up more picks will be worth it at that point. 

    So how many Qb go 1-9 will decide.

    @barry said:

    This is just shooting out my ass but who isn't with less than 2 weeks until the draft? The key is this: If at least 3 Qbs are taken the first 9 picks we will stay at 10, because we will be guaranteed at least 1 of our top 2 rated OT. This is based on the the following players going before us: Burrow, Young, Simmons, Okudah, Tua (or Herbert), Love, Brown, and Kinlaw. If there is a surprise and one of these non-Qbs slide to us then we will stay at 10 and take that player.

    If, however, only 2 Qbs are taken ahead of us, then that means it's likely that we will have most likely a shot at only are 3rd rated OT and that the non-Qbs above also won't be available to us. Not only that but there will still be a highly rated Qb on the board that some team will want to trade with us in order to get him. The combination of our 3rd rated OT vs. moving down a few slots and picking up more picks will be worth it at that point. 

    So how many Qb go 1-9 will decide.

    I like the way you think... and not just because I agree with you...

    Well mostly for that reason actually... 😉

    @tour2ma said:

    @calfoxwc said:

    Confusing - now it looks like Thomas, Jones and Wills will be gone like a freight train before the fifteenth pick. 

    Based on appraisal of the OT position, yes, but it's so much more complicated than that.

    First there are the other positions to consider... If three QBs go in the  Top Ten, and It's likely they will (Burrow, Tua, Herbert)... add Young., Simmons and Okudah who are all Top Ten worthy... and you have 6 slots gone. That leaves three between us and our OT...

    Add that while I love the value of Thomas and Jones at 10, I would not spend our #10 and #41 (or a future #1) to move up to take either. Obviously doesn't guarantee that no team will trade up for an OT, but at least the value in doing so is not obvious... at least to me.

    So Jones at #15 is one of many possible scenarios. And that's what teams are busy doing now... creating various scenarios and rehearsing their reactions including feeling out other teams intentions and willingness to deal picks later this month.

    Then it all depends on how the Draft unfolds in reality.

    Best news? It's gonna be here before you know it.

  • @barry said:

    This is just shooting out my ass but who isn't with less than 2 weeks until the draft? The key is this: If at least 3 Qbs are taken the first 9 picks we will stay at 10, because we will be guaranteed at least 1 of our top 2 rated OT. This is based on the the following players going before us: Burrow, Young, Simmons, Okudah, Tua (or Herbert), Love, Brown, and Kinlaw. If there is a surprise and one of these non-Qbs slide to us then we will stay at 10 and take that player.

    If, however, only 2 Qbs are taken ahead of us, then that means it's likely that we will have most likely a shot at only are 3rd rated OT and that the non-Qbs above also won't be available to us. Not only that but there will still be a highly rated Qb on the board that some team will want to trade with us in order to get him. The combination of our 3rd rated OT vs. moving down a few slots and picking up more picks will be worth it at that point. 

    So how many Qb go 1-9 will decide.

    I like the way you think... and not just because I agree with you...

    Well mostly for that reason actually... 😉

    @tour2ma said:

    @calfoxwc said:

    Confusing - now it looks like Thomas, Jones and Wills will be gone like a freight train before the fifteenth pick. 

    Based on appraisal of the OT position, yes, but it's so much more complicated than that.

    First there are the other positions to consider... If three QBs go in the  Top Ten, and It's likely they will (Burrow, Tua, Herbert)... add Young., Simmons and Okudah who are all Top Ten worthy... and you have 6 slots gone. That leaves three between us and our OT...

    Add that while I love the value of Thomas and Jones at 10, I would not spend our #10 and #41 (or a future #1) to move up to take either. Obviously doesn't guarantee that no team will trade up for an OT, but at least the value in doing so is not obvious... at least to me.

    So Jones at #15 is one of many possible scenarios. And that's what teams are busy doing now... creating various scenarios and rehearsing their reactions including feeling out other teams intentions and willingness to deal picks later this month.

    Then it all depends on how the Draft unfolds in reality.

    Best news? It's gonna be here before you know it.

    @tour2ma said:

    I like the way you think... and not just because I agree with you...

    Well mostly for that reason actually... 😉

    Too bad these posts are dated. Otherwise I could accuse you of stealing my ideas ?

    So if we are right we get to puff our chests out for a week, right?

  • @barry said:

    This is just shooting out my ass but who isn't with less than 2 weeks until the draft? The key is this: If at least 3 Qbs are taken the first 9 picks we will stay at 10, because we will be guaranteed at least 1 of our top 2 rated OT. This is based on the the following players going before us: Burrow, Young, Simmons, Okudah, Tua (or Herbert), Love, Brown, and Kinlaw. If there is a surprise and one of these non-Qbs slide to us then we will stay at 10 and take that player.

    If, however, only 2 Qbs are taken ahead of us, then that means it's likely that we will have most likely a shot at only are 3rd rated OT and that the non-Qbs above also won't be available to us. Not only that but there will still be a highly rated Qb on the board that some team will want to trade with us in order to get him. The combination of our 3rd rated OT vs. moving down a few slots and picking up more picks will be worth it at that point. 

    So how many Qb go 1-9 will decide.

    I like the way you think... and not just because I agree with you...

    Well mostly for that reason actually... 😉

    @tour2ma said:

    @calfoxwc said:

    Confusing - now it looks like Thomas, Jones and Wills will be gone like a freight train before the fifteenth pick. 

    Based on appraisal of the OT position, yes, but it's so much more complicated than that.

    First there are the other positions to consider... If three QBs go in the  Top Ten, and It's likely they will (Burrow, Tua, Herbert)... add Young., Simmons and Okudah who are all Top Ten worthy... and you have 6 slots gone. That leaves three between us and our OT...

    Add that while I love the value of Thomas and Jones at 10, I would not spend our #10 and #41 (or a future #1) to move up to take either. Obviously doesn't guarantee that no team will trade up for an OT, but at least the value in doing so is not obvious... at least to me.

    So Jones at #15 is one of many possible scenarios. And that's what teams are busy doing now... creating various scenarios and rehearsing their reactions including feeling out other teams intentions and willingness to deal picks later this month.

    Then it all depends on how the Draft unfolds in reality.

    Best news? It's gonna be here before you know it.

    @tour2ma said:

    I like the way you think... and not just because I agree with you...

    Well mostly for that reason actually... 😉

    However there is a lot out there saying TB wants to move ahead of us to get one of those OTs which they also are desperate to fill.

  • @tour2ma said:

    I like the way you think... and not just because I agree with you...

    Well mostly for that reason actually... 😉

    Too bad these posts are dated. Otherwise I could accuse you of stealing my ideas ?

    So if we are right we get to puff our chests out for a week, right?

    @barry said:

    So if we are right we get to puff our chests out for a week, right?

    A week?

    Sheeeeeeet... I'm good for months... at least until the evidence starts to literally play out.

  • Here's some food for thought:

    The ULTIMATE Cleveland Bowns mock draft:

    https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2020/4/10/21214915/cleveland-browns-nfl-mock-draft-2020-last-name

    lol

  • I like the positions targeted & when here... https://cleveland.com/browns/2020/04/a-tackle-help-on-defense-and-the-cleveland-browns-perfect-nfl-draft-2020.html  a few more names may also fall into this position plan..but let the talent lead you to the links position plan, say about Rd.3   

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  • I didn't bother, and won't bother doing a mock this year.    Mostly because of the reasons the above post describes.   This is going to be an odd year and every year that isn't this one, some GM somewhere always makes a pick which turns everyone's head.     I expect several of those Thusday night. 

  • This draft will be fun. A lot of "shots in the dark" may be fired! I'l be watching for sure.

    Mike

  • This draft will be fun. A lot of "shots in the dark" may be fired! I'l be watching for sure.

    Mike

    @canton-mike said:

    This draft will be fun. A lot of "shots in the dark" may be fired! I'l be watching for sure.

    Mike

    Slowest Xmas ever!??

  • It's difficult to predict which OT will be there for us at #10.  As Tour's post suggests, Who know's which team is rating which OT 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc.?