<![CDATA[Best Available Beginning Round 2]]>I have been consistently consulting the CBS Sports rankings over this draft era. (after all, they ARE the network that broadcasts Browns games), and here is their best available entering round 2.

(yes, I so like Kiper...and would probably use him, except you have to pay to get his info....so screw that. I am using CBS). Overall prospect rank of Top 32 left on the board:

21. Geno Smith QB West Virginia

22. Menelik Watson OT Florida St.

25. Manti Te'o LB Notre Dame

26. Justin Hunter WR Tennessee

28. Jamar Taylor CB Boise St.

29. Jonathan Cyprien SS Fla. International

30. Cornelius Carradine DE Florida St.

34. Margus Hunt DE SMU

35. Robert Woods WR USC

36. Eddie Lacy RB Alabama

37. Matt Barkley QB USC

39. Jessie Williams DT Alabama

41. Ryan Nassib QB Syracuse

42. Arthur Brown OLB Kansas St.

44. Jonathan Banks CB Mississippi

46. Kevin Minter ILB LSU

47. Keenan Allen WR Cal

48. Terron Armstead OT Ark. Pine Bluff

49. Zach Ertz TE Stanford

50. Johnathan Hankins DT Ohio St.

51. Johnathan Franklin RB UCLA

52. Damontre Moore DE Texas A&M

54. Sam Montgomery DE LSU

55. Dwayne Gratz CB UConn

57. Alex Okafor DE Texas

58. Quinton Patton WR La Tech

59. Kawann Short DT Purdue

60. Jamie Collins OLB Southern Miss.

61. Larry Watford OG Kentucky

62. Montee Ball RB Wisconsin

63. Darius Slay CB Mississippi St.

64. Phillip Thomas FS Fresno St.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/topic/25942/best-available-beginning-round-2RSS for NodeThu, 01 Oct 2026 04:37:30 GMTFri, 26 Apr 2013 17:13:20 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Best Available Beginning Round 2 on Sat, 27 Apr 2013 17:10:53 GMT]]>So now we're looking for the.. best available beginning round 5

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/335425https://brownsboard.com/post/335425Sat, 27 Apr 2013 17:10:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Best Available Beginning Round 2 on Sat, 27 Apr 2013 13:47:04 GMT]]> 😕 I watch every game and yes Sheard dropped in coverage just a few times to confuse the offensive line on a blitz. How many times? The answer is very few.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/335382https://brownsboard.com/post/335382Sat, 27 Apr 2013 13:47:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Best Available Beginning Round 2 on Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:37:00 GMT]]>What a fall for Matt Barkley. Now a 3rd rounder at best.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/335284https://brownsboard.com/post/335284Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:37:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Best Available Beginning Round 2 on Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:35:02 GMT]]>never mind just went to the packers

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/335283https://brownsboard.com/post/335283Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:35:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Best Available Beginning Round 2 on Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:33:11 GMT]]>i like eddie lacy from bama. imagine having those two bulls in the backfield.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/335282https://brownsboard.com/post/335282Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:33:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Best Available Beginning Round 2 on Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:16:14 GMT]]>The way I look at it Gordon is better an all available, half the first and imo the six pick this year in the draft. I'm ok with no second pick

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@86collins said:

😐 When did Sheard cover all these players? In college? In high school? I don't remember him dropping into coverage the last couple of years. Sheard has been a pass rushing defensive end in a 4-3 defensive scheme.

Do you watch the Browns play?? He has dropped into coverage a few times in the past 2 years, and has been quite successful when doing so. Just b/c he plays DE in a 4-3 doesn't mean he rushes the passer every play... there are different zone blitzes when he would cover the flat, as well as other zone coverages where he would cover a TE on a short route...

Plus, if I was the FO I'd wait until we see more than 1 minicamp before dumping the guy. Especially being that he has been our best pass rusher the last 2 years.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/335226https://brownsboard.com/post/335226Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:26:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Best Available Beginning Round 2 on Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:25:06 GMT]]> 🙂 According to ESPN the Jets are trying to move up in the 2nd round to get a QB.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/335225https://brownsboard.com/post/335225Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:25:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Best Available Beginning Round 2 on Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:01:52 GMT]]> 😐 When did Sheard cover all these players? In college? In high school? I don't remember him dropping into coverage the last couple of years. Sheard has been a pass rushing defensive end in a 4-3 defensive scheme.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/335219https://brownsboard.com/post/335219Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:01:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Best Available Beginning Round 2 on Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:59:35 GMT]]> 😐 According to Bruce Drennan sources told him that Sheard had a lot of trouble at the minicamp they just had. I heard that on Drennan's show "All Bets Are Off".

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@86collins said:

😐 I don't think that Sheard can play linebacker and he'll have to on this team since we switched to a 3-4 defense.

He ran a 4.65ish 40 time before he was drafted and he is only 255 pounds. How do you not see it being at least slightly possible he can make the transition.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/335208https://brownsboard.com/post/335208Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:09:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Best Available Beginning Round 2 on Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:08:17 GMT]]>It's quite possible that at least three or four of the bottom of that list make it to us. Hopefully we get to choose between these guys:

55. Dwayne Gratz CB UConn

61. Larry Watford OG Kentucky

63. Darius Slay CB Mississippi St.

64. Phillip Thomas FS Fresno St.

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@86collins said:

😐 I don't think that Sheard can play linebacker and he'll have to on this team since we switched to a 3-4 defense.

You don't think that because...???...???...

He covered RBs, FBs, and TEs last year, albeit not every play, but did quite well. He's more athletic than I think you are giving him credit for.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/335205https://brownsboard.com/post/335205Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:00:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Best Available Beginning Round 2 on Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:45:26 GMT]]> 😐 I don't think that Sheard can play linebacker and he'll have to on this team since we switched to a 3-4 defense.

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@86collins said:

🙂 I think the Browns will use Sheard to try and get into the 2nd round.

Nope. They are not dropping one of their pass-rushers, especially a potential starter. Mingo will not come into the leage as a 3-down player, he needs time to develop.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/335194https://brownsboard.com/post/335194Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:27:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Best Available Beginning Round 2 on Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:26:38 GMT]]>I'm hoping for Darius Slay, Matthieu (maybe), Phillip Thomas, or D.J. Swearinger in the 3rd... Secondary IS the need right now...

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/335193https://brownsboard.com/post/335193Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:26:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Best Available Beginning Round 2 on Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:20:23 GMT]]> 🙂 I think the Browns will use Sheard to try and get into the 2nd round.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/335192https://brownsboard.com/post/335192Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:20:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Best Available Beginning Round 2 on Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:18:01 GMT]]> 🙂 I wish we could get Teo, Ertz, or the Taylor kid. I hope Whatford lasts into the 3rd round.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/335191https://brownsboard.com/post/335191Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:18:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Best Available Beginning Round 2 on Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:17:39 GMT]]>Also per the CBS rankings, these have been the biggest "reaches" that were taken in the first round:

Kyle Long OG Oregon #56 ranked, but taken with #20 overall by the Bears

Travis Frederick C Wisconsin #53 ranked but taken #31 by the Cowboys

Justin Pugh OT Syracuse #45 ranked but taken #19 by the Giants

DeAndre Hopkins WR Clemson #43 ranked but taken #27 by the Texans

EJ Manuel QB Florida St. #40 ranked but taken #16 by the Bills

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