Browns Mock Draft 2.0

In Hoyer We Still Trust

Draft Day is finally here. And I'm not just talking about the movie - which was incredible. The 2014 NFL Draft is upon us. Shall we begin?

1) There are no QBs in the draft that warrant selection with the fourth pick, or possibly even anywhere in the first round at all this year. This was my stance before, it is my stance now, and it will remain my stance no matter how these QBs pan out, because I predicate it not on their performance, but on Hoyer's.

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2) Brian Hoyer showed last year that the Browns are ready to win with anything resembling good QB play. Assuming his health is solid, the Browns have no reason to believe that he can't resume and improve on last year's performance.



That being said, here is my second Mock Draft with some brief analysis:

First Round - Fourth Pick Overall

Sammy Watkins - WR Clemson

This pick took a lot of thought to not chageup with. Not because I am not sure that Watkins is worth it, but because of how high on Mack, and Matthews I am. I don't believe Mack will be available. However, I have decided that Watkins is the best player available for the Browns, period, in the entire draft. Throwing him or Matthews into this offense will take this team to the elite level. Both picks would be good ones and I'd be happy with either or even with the Browns trading down. If the Browns trade down it will only be because they think they can land Matthews or Evans a few picks down.

Backup Picks

I'd be happy with Matthews at this spot, but I believe that if the Browns don't draft Watkins, they will probably trade down. How or to where I'm not exactly sure, but Jerry Jones can be persuaded to do foolish things for flashy targets, and everyone knows he wants Manziel....just saying

First Round - 26th Pick Overall

Bradley Roby - RB THE Ohio State University

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If you're still waiting for me to break and have the Browns take a QB before the third round, give it up. The Browns address probably the largest remaining need on the team by plugging the spot opposite of Haden. With Roby and Haden the browns will have literally the best secondary in football, bar none. A stout defense plus Hoyer and all of the new offensive weapons AND retaining their OL (Mack will be re-signed) puts the Browns in square contention for the Super Bowl, not that anyone (or at least me) is surprised by that. There will be a learning curve for Roby but he will definitely settle in nicely as the much-needed #2 corner for this Browns team.

See my above paragraph from my first mock. I am not changing either of my first two choices. Whether the Browns agree with me or not, we'll find out tonight.

Second Round - 35th Pick Overall 

The Browns will address the QB position in this round. I believe the Browns will choose Jimmy Garoppolo from Eastern Illinois. This is the perfect project QB for the Browns. He has good enough size, can make all the throws, and is a smart decision maker with above average athleticism. He won't play right away and he can learn and develop behind Hoyer until needed, if he ever is.

Third Round

I think that in this round the Browns will select the biggest sleeper in the draft - Stanley Jean-Baptiste. I've heard some people say "he's slow". 4.55 is not a slow 40 time. And I seem to recall a "slow" Joe Haden developing into an elite CB in this league too.

How good will the Browns be? 10-11 wins with a healthy Brian Hoyer. Yes I'm serious. This is the most excited I have been entering a Browns' season since 1999. Super Bowl.

Draft Day!

GO BROWNS!