And last, but certainly not least, Ed Oliver. A polarizing prospect. With great feet and explosive strength, not great length(6’3 290). My only concern is the weaker competition that Houston played, you can see the whole O-Line blown up on some these highlights.

Around the 3:40 mark, you’ll see an impressive display of athleticism from Oliver, who looks VERY twitchy.

Derrick Brown from Auburn, who looks as much like a freak LB as he does a lineman, made some impressive plays for the Tigers:

Quinnen Williams, apparently a “the best d-lineman and top 3 draft pick “

Christian Wilkins: this guy can flat out play, and looks similar to Quinnen Williams with his size and athleticism. 

Dexter Lawrence, at 6’5”, 350, is just a brick wall to insert into the lineup: 

@ballpeen said:

There are enough that we probably don't need to move up, but who knows?

But if it's White we want from LSU as ILB as our 1st-it will require a moveup.

@ap1 said:

And the draft capital to get the one they want.

There are enough that we probably don't need to move up, but who knows?

@mld-woody said:

*crickets*

Exactly....all these  Michitweeners who can't really fill a position?  All chirp...no chomp.

@the-gipper said:

Another Michifucker without a true position to play?  Can't we get a real player?

*crickets*

@mld-woody said:

I think Gary will shift inside

Another Michifucker without a true position to play?  Can't we get a real player?

@orion said:

What defensive scheme will we be running next year?      4-3,     3-4   ??

How can anyone know....since we won't know who our DC will be?   If they do not keep Williams as HC...then everything is up in the air.

Fair to say?

@the-gipper said:

Is it fair to say that the apparent strength of this draft coincides with one of the Browns biggest needs? 

And the draft capital to get the one they want.

@mld-woody said:

I think Gary will shift inside

Could play all over.  Weak side end in a  over front,  interior,  base end.    He's another player you have to move around a bit for maximum effectiveness. 

@clevfan4life said:

They're not converting myles to.a full.time standup olb'er.....otherwise u can just trade him now cause he's off to dallas as soon as his rookie contract is up. Seeing as he's the best player on the def, im gonna predict we stay in a base 43. 

We'd franchise him before we let that happen. But I also agree we are likely to stay 4-3.

@louisville-slugger said:

I've only watched a handful of games on each if these guys, but this is how I see them as of today.

Simmons, Brown, and Oliver are top notch prospects.

Williams, Tillery, and Jones have special talent but need work.

Wilkins, Lawerence, and Davis feel like they benefited from the other talent on their lines. They feel more like rotational/role players.

I think Gary is a DE/ edge rusher

I think Gary will shift inside

@clevelandwantsplayoffs said:

Cmon man!  That was years ago! Before the 1 win in 2 years. Sounds like Schwartz had some sense at the time.

Schwartz wanted to stay here, but the front office in charge at the time low-balled him and refused to budge... by the time they did, Schwartz basically told them to go piss up a rope. Trust me, Doug Dieken brings this up on the regular. 

@unsympathetic said:

Remember, there's no reason any FA is required to pick Cleveland even if we offer an appropriate value.  People seem to forget that on this board..

We offered more cash to Schwartz than KC but he still chose to leave.. and people viewed that as a failure of the FO even though there was nothing they could do..

Cmon man!  That was years ago! Before the 1 win in 2 years. Sounds like Schwartz had some sense at the time.

@orion said:

What defensive scheme will we be running next year?      4-3,     3-4   ??

They're not converting myles to.a full.time standup olb'er.....otherwise u can just trade him now cause he's off to dallas as soon as his rookie contract is up. Seeing as he's the best player on the def, im gonna predict we stay in a base 43. 

@orion said:

How do you know that?

I don't.  I'm just being a smart ass and suggesting something that would appease both crowds of speculation. 

@tiamat63 said:

43 Under.

How do you know that?

We offered more cash to Schwartz than KC but he still chose to leave.. and people viewed that as a failure of the FO even though there was nothing they could do..

Each of the FA come with questions.

Wilkerson doesn't care about football.. Pierce is basically Snacks Harrison v2.0 .. Can Irving be injury-free.. The others will be tagged

@orion said:

What defensive scheme will we be running next year?      4-3,     3-4   ??

43 Under.