The Cleveland Browns Rebuild Defense With First Pick
The Cleveland Browns need to rebuild their defensive line, and drafting a wide receiver in the first round, no matter how talented the wide receiver m ay be, is attacking the problem of winning their first Super Bowl from the wrong angle.
With Julio Jones still on the board, the Browns can get a good wide receiver prospect in the draft, but you can find good wide receivers in the second round and the Browns have far too many needs on defense.
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I had mocked Da'Quan Bowers and Nick Fairley here but Fairley is getting a lot of questions about his work ethic, the kinds of questions you do not want to hear. The fact he is a one-year wonder also is not encouraging. Bowers dropped after his Pro Day was not spectacular and the Browns will take Quinn over Bowers.
While the Browns proved last year knee injuries mean nothing to them on draft day with Montario Hardesty, General Manager Tom Heckert will go with Quinn with the sixth overall pick. Quinn did not play last year, but his upside is considerable, and the Browns have time to let Quinn develop as they switch the team from a 3-4 scheme to a 4-3.
| 1. Carolina Panthers: Cam Newton 2. Denver Broncos: Marcell Dareus 3. Buffalo Bills: Patrick Peterson 4. Cincinnati Bengals: A.J. Green | 17. New England Patriots: Ryan Kerrigan 18. San Diego Chargers: Cameron Jordan 19. New York Giants: Mark Ingram 20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Adrian Clayborn |
| 5. Arizona Cardinals: Von Miller 6. Cleveland Browns: Robert Quinn 7. San Francisco 49ers: Blaine Gabbert 8. Tennessee Titans: Nick Fairley | 21. Kansas City Chiefs: Akeem Ayers 22. Indianapolis Colts: Anthony Castonzo 23. Philadelphia Eagles: Gabe Carimi 24. New Orleans Saints: Da'Quan Bowers |
| 9. Dallas Cowboys: Tyron Smith 10. Washington Redskins: Julio Jones 11. Houston Texans:J.J. Watt 12. Minnesota Vikings: Jake Locker | 25. Seattle Seahawks: Muhammad Wilkerson 26. Baltimore Ravens: Cameron Heyward 27. Atlanta Falcons: Jimmy Smith 28. New England Patriots: Andy Dalton |
| 13. Detroit Lions: Prince Amukamara 14. St. Louis Rams: Corey Liuget 15. Miami Dolphins: Nate Solder 16. Jacksonville Jaguars: Aldon Smith | 29. Chicago Bears: Derek Sherrod 30. New York Jets: Stephen Paea 31. Pittsburgh Steelers: Mike Pouncey 32. Green Bay Packers: Brooks Reed |
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