Since returning in 1999, the Browns have drafted within the Top 10 11 times, not to mention the three times they traded down. In 2009, the Browns traded out of No. 5 to No. 21, in 2011 they traded out of No. 6 to No. 21 and in 2016 (a fan favorite) traded out of No. 2 to No. 15 for wide receiver Corey Coleman, instead of drafting quarterback Carson Wentz, the guy who just won the Philadelphia Eagles the Superbowl.
New Browns General Manager John Dorsey — who had success with the Kansas City Chiefs, as they went 43-21 in the four seasons Dorsey was GM — may say the right things, but it’s hard to expect anything but disappointment when it comes to the Browns.
This year the Browns draft at No. 1 and No. 4 overall. But like in any sport, the draft rumors are already breaking the internet.
No one truly knows what the Browns are going to do with their first round draft picks until NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell stands in front of a booing crowd and announces it to the world.
Seriously though it shouldn’t come down to Baker Mayfield. To use the No. 1 overall pick on a QB such as Mayfield is just irresponsible. Mayfield was the Quarterback for the University of Oklahoma, and after three seasons with the Sooners, he declared himself for the NFL Draft. Mayfield is an undersized quarterback, with great athletic ability and has off the field issues. The Browns have been down that pothole-filled road before with Manziel, and they blew out all of their tires.
Quarterbacks such as Sam Darnold out of the University of Southern California, Josh Allen (University of Wyoming) or even Josh Rosen (University of California, Los Angeles) make more sense for this football team.
Of course these three young quarterbacks aren’t without flaws. Darnold with his turnovers, Allen with his inaccuracy and Rosen’s durability are all issues Dorsey needs to seriously evaluate.
There are no guarantees in the NFL draft, but there is common sense. You don’t take someone who can disrupt your locker room (Mayfield), and enough with quantity over quality for this team. Stay at No. 4 and take the best player available. Whether that’s defensive end Bradley Chubb out of North Carolina State University, or running back Saquon Barkley out of Pennsylvania State University.
This is the draft the Browns can stop trying to outsmart themselves and get the players they want. Or they can ruin yet another season, resulting in being torn to shreds by the Dawg Pound.
No matter what your feelings are for this draft, it always helps being surrounded by other fans indulging in some great food and alcoholic beverages. Head here for a great list of Northeast Ohio sports bars.
The NFL Draft begins today at 8 p.m., and runs through Saturday.
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This article appears in Apr 18-24, 2018.
This is clowns fans annual Super Bowl. Idiots will actually be in the muni lot having a party…hopefully a prelude to another parade.
The only idiot is the writer here! Mayfield and Darnold are the two best QB’s to go #1 and as far as trading out of #4 i’m quite sure they would only do that if Bradley Chubb is gone. Barkey is not worth the #4 pick the only logical choice is to trade back.
Wake me when Cleveland finishes 8-8 or better. Until then, tell it to someone who still cares.
ESPN Cleveland’s resident Gremlin – Aaron Goldhammer – boasted for weeks that he would eat horse manure if the Browns drafted Baker Mayfield number one overall. The pathetic “morning zoo” show he co-hosts should soon be doing a live remote in a barn at Northfield Park or Thistledown.