Major points:

• Starts off by saying that nobody knows what the Browns are doing at 1, including the Browns, so if someone says that they do, tell them to Shmuck off because they're lying.  I certainly buy this....that Browns still not decided at all.

• Thinks that Darnold and Rosen are the two guys in the mix at 1, with Mayfield having the ability to sneak in. Thinks that the Rosen personality stuff was put largely to rest, thinks that people are of the belief that Darnold has the bigger upside. Franchise level floor still has me in Rosen's corner.  I am in no camp...but I would be fine with this.

• More he talked to people, the less he thought that the Browns would pursue McCarron. Thinks that McCarron does not want to be a bridge QB and wants a long term deal.   I agree. McCarron does not want to play the tutor position.

• Thinks that Sam Bradford will be day one starter for Cleveland. This pairing works with Rosen.  Yes..but it could maybe work with any pairing.

• Thinks that Derwin James is in play at 4 if he knocks it out of the park in drills (he did). If Saquon Barkley, Brad Chubb, and Minkah Fitzpatrick are all on the board at 4, he believes that Fitzpatrick is a solid third place there. James overtook Minkah for me at The Combine... and I think we can trade back a little and still land him.  Surprising statement....did he take over for Dorsey et al? We just need a top safety.

• Met with a lot of second-tier safety prospects. Mentions Quin Blanding, DeShon Elliott, Armani Watts.

• "I wouldn't get too attached to Derrick Kindred, wink wink, nudge nudge." He could still be a decent backup or 5th/6th DB.  Does the author think he will be traded?  Certainly not released with our weakness back there.

• Browns are focusing on two things at WR: a big guy who can work the middle of the field, and a guy who can play in the slot. Brings up the names Courtland Sutton, Christian Kirk, Braxton Berrios, Richie James. Looking at slot guys around the mid-rounds of the draft. Not much faith then in the Louis/Higgins etc. bunch then?

• Says that people are already talking about next year's defensive tackle and end class. Says that the Packers - like Wolf and Highsmith - focused a lot on future mapping, so he doesn't expect them to target DL too much. Mentions Nathan Shepherd as a guy that is catching attention.

• Says that they're pretty high on Ogunjobi and Brantley in Cleveland. Hopefully a couple of real steals.

• Reiterates that Fitzpatrick is not as viable of an option. Mentions Barkley, Chubb, James, and trading down as more viable. Boy, I don't know...Minkah gets a lot of love around here as a possible choice..  They may take someone else, but I still think he is "viable".

• Says "50-50 at worst" if they trade the pick. Says "hell yes" it is absolutely for sale. Says it's a hot pick. You mean #1..or #4...or either?  I would say certainly that either would be a hot pick.

• He knows they like Sony Michel and Ronald Jones quite a bit. I'm liking Kerryon Johnson in Rnd 2. Fair statement...lets just get a guy that Haley can use.  Maybe he sees some Leveon Bell in those two. (Bell...a 2d rounder)

• "I'll say this about Isaiah Crowell...if he even answers the phone if it's got a 216 on it, I'll be shocked...when Hue threw him under the bus, Crowell's not the type of guy to take that very lightly."  Don't blame Crow...not really. I do think that Hue threw a lot of disrespect his way.

• Mentions Jets at 6 as a tradeback from 4. Mentions Buffalo's picks at 21 and 22 as a trade up opportunity. Go from 4 to 6 and get what?  And use  2d rounders in a package with Bills...for some quality?  Could be a good move.

• Would not surprise him if they passed on Barkley at 4 for better value at a position.  We would have to have a wake for PoG.

• Apparently evaluators do not like this OT class at all. Me neither... been watching some tape and there's not much to write up. Yep...would have to go with a later rounder in that case.

• Browns see Quenton Nelson as a guard, does not see that happening. Good year to need an OG.  I think Browns need a backup OG behind Bito and  Zeitler.....but not likely to look Nelson's way.

• Knows the Browns are happy with Emmanuel Ogbah, but mentions that getting a speed rusher is attractive to them. Says that if Ogbah can get up to ~290 lbs., sees them moving him inside as a 3T DT. Brings up how the Texans had JJ Watt, Jadeveon Clowney, and Whitney Mercilus and said "yeah, block us bitch". Thinks that they see value in adding Chubb for that reason.  That could be an awesome DL....maybe send BR into retirement early!!

• Personally thinks that WR is the second biggest need for the Browns after QB. Says that there's a general feeling around the league that people don't trust Josh Gordon. Says he needs a full season to prove himself.  I think DB more critical need...but no doubt otherwise what he says is true.

• Thinks that Mike Gesicki could be a good fit with the Browns in the top of the third or so as a split TE. Mentions that he's pretty much strictly a receiver and would add a lot of value in the redzone. Again brings up Courtland Sutton. Jester Weah.

• General consensus is that Calvin Ridley or Courtland Sutton will be first WR off the board. Says that strength of receiver class is early day three, thinks the Browns will be active there. Watch for our interest in the two DJs... LSU's Chark and Maryland's Moore. Both are rising up boards. Moore may now be in Rnd 1.  I heard that Ridley had some bad numbers at the Combine.  Didn't see them...any word there?

• Expresses belief that they need to get a DT. Knows that they really liked Poona Ford, who wasn't at Combine. Mentions Marcell Frazier, Kahlil Mckenzie.  Just curious....why...when we have Shelton, Coley, Meder, Ogunjobi, Brantley?

• Kirk Cousins is out. Again reiterates less convinced on McCarron coming to Cleveland. Thinks it'll be Sam Bradford.  I have thought this way for some time now.

• Says he doesn't know the truth, but mentions that people that are bigger in the media than him that are very certain that Kizer will be traded. Mainly because they don't think he'll ever play in Cleveland due to drafting a guy number one, and he has more value in a trade than as the third guy here. Says that Kizer's worth is more as a trade sweetener, such as to move up from 33 to Buffalo's 22. Only conceivable way I see of Kizer going. 

• Says that a lot of guys will not be back in Cleveland.  Well...that is always the case.  (Especially when a new personell regime takes over

• Rails on Tony Grossi without ever naming him. Calls him cowpoop, essentially.  I still always liked Grossi.   I sense some professional jealousy.  Grossi is, after all, the Cleveland rep to the HOF voting committee.

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