Browns RB Stuns Prospects as Ohio State Star Soars to NFL Spotlight!
This would be a solid haul for the Browns in round one of the NFL Draft.
Browns predicted to take Ohio State WR before an OT in Daniel Jeremiah's latest mock draft originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . This offseason, the Cleveland Browns had two major goals to address, whether it was in free agency, a trade, or the NFL Draft.
Those needs were to completely overhaul the offensive line and add a wide receiver or two. While quarterback is a position of need, there isn't a viable option this offseason, and the Browns are better-off improving the roster around a new QB next year than forcing one onto the roster this offseason. After a busy first week of free agency fixing the OL, NFL.
com's Daniel Jeremiah predicted the Browns to take an Ohio State WR at sixth-overall before an OT with the 24th pick in his latest mock draft. It's a new strategy, but one that makes a lot of sense. Browns predicted to take Ohio State WR 6th, Utah OT 24th "It feels like the Browns need to land an offensive tackle and receiver with their two first-round selections," Jeremiah writes.
"In this simulation, they're willing to gamble that a Round 1-caliber OT will be waiting for them at Pick No. 24, selecting the highly enticing Tate here. " Carnell Tate, the Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver, is a top receiver in this year's draft class.