Ereck Flowers: Browns Draft Profile
By Paul Noel
The Cleveland Browns season is over. We will spend a good amount of time reviewing the season but we will spend even more time preparing for the off-season. Browns 2015 NFL Draft seems ready to be a very interesting one for the team. With 10 picks, including two in the first round, the Browns are ready to make noise again for the second year in a row.
Instead the 2014 started off strong and ended with a thud. Last year the Browns draft included a big trade down and the drafting of Johnny Manziel. While the first round hasn’t panned out yet, the rest of the draft seems to be great. It is likely that GM Ray Farmer and Head Coach Mike Pettine see a greater need for more veteran talent on a very young roster and we expect them to be aggressive in seeking to bring in that talent during Browns free agency.
After free agency we wouldn’t be surprised if the Browns tried to trade their picks to move up, to get another veteran or went with best player available instead of drafting for need. Farmer did this last year when he drafted Joel Bitonio, Terrance West, Christian Kirksey and others instead of drafting a wide receiver. We could see that again.
In preparation for such we will be taking a look at certain players that we think the Browns could target. Keep in mind we are not saying that these are players they are targeting, although some rumors may start to leak of the Browns having interest in them, instead these are players that we think the Browns could or should have interest in. Our profile will try to include as much information as possible to prepare you for free agency.
Name
Postion
Offensive Tackle
Height/Weight
6’6″, 324 lbs
School
Miami Hurricanes
Stats
N/A
2014 NFL Draft Comparison
Taylor Lewan– 11th overall – Much like Lewan, Flowers is a technical player with good height and length, he looks the part and has the frame to play on the left side in the NFL.
2015 NFL Draft Range
1st – 2nd Round – The 2015 NFL Draft is shaping up to be deep across the offensive line, compared to the 2014 NFL Draft class. Flowers draft stock will depending on how well he performs at the combine, and if the depth at the position impacts selections on draft night. (Editor’s Notes: Mel Kiper has the Browns selecting Flowers #19 in his NFL Mock Draft 1.0.)
Fit with the Browns
Flowers fits perfectly for the Browns. He shows great quickness and balance getting to the second level when performing run blocking. Flowers has broad shoulders and a wide base which helps him cover a large area in pass protection and drive defenders off the ball. Flowers could be the long term replacement for Joe Thomas at left tackle, and could add much needed depth along the line. It would be a huge win if the Browns could land him in the 2nd round.
Browns Player Selection Could Impact
Mitchell Schwartz – Mitchell Schwartz usually gets the ‘short end of the sticks’ from the Browns fateful. Schwartz is a serviceable player but would be better suited to slide to the left and occupy the guard position if the Browns choose to select Flowers.
How Selection Could Be Impacted By Free Agency
If the Browns choose to look at offensive line in free agency they will be less incline to use a high pick in the draft to fix their offensive line woes. The Browns have a number of needs to address in the off season, but wide receiver seem to be at the top of the list. Signing a free agent Guard or tackle would address the needs along the line and allow the Browns to concentrate on finding a wide receiver in the higher portions of the draft.
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Priority
Medium-High – The Browns are a running team and need to continue to upgrade their offensive line, not to mention the Browns once again have question marks at Quarterback and a solidifying the line can help them develop a passer. Joe Thomas is getting long at the tooth and its time the Browns start to plan for the future and find a suitable replacement. Drafting an upgrade at the right tackle spot who can move over left tackle down the road is a perfect move.
What do you think about targeting Ereck Flowers in the 2015 NFL Draft?