The draft is finally upon us, football fans. This year brings with it more mystery and speculation than past drafts, which should lead to an especially exciting first round. More trades are sure to be made, but the mock below is based on the current draft order.

So, with only a few short hours until the draft begins, behold: the 2013 Dawg Pound Daily mock draft.

1. Kansas City Chiefs —
Luke Joeckel
OT, Texas A&M

2. Jacksonville Jaguars —
Dion Jordan
DE/LB, Oregon

3. Oakland Raiders —
Sharrif Floyd
DT, Florida

4. Philadelphia Eagles —
Star Lotulelei
DT, Utah

5. Detroit Lions —
Eric Fisher
OT, Central Michigan

6. Cleveland Browns —
Dee Milliner
CB, Alabama

7. Arizona Cardinals —
Geno Smith
QB, West Virginia

8. Buffalo Bills
Tavon Austin
WR, West Virginia

9. New York Jets
Barkevious Mingo
DE, LSU

10. Tennessee Titans
Chance Warmack
OG, Alabama

11. San Diego Chargers
Jonathan Cooper,
OG, North Carolina

12. Miami Dolphins
Bjoern Werner
DE, Florida State

13. New York Jets (from Bucs)
Ezekiel Ansah
DE, BYU

14. Carolina Panthers
Damontre Moore
DE, Texas A&M

15. New Orleans Saints
Arthur Brown
LB, Kansas State

16. St. Louis Rams
Cordarrelle Patterson
WR, Tennessee

After signing linebackers Paul Kruger and Quentin Groves, tight end Gary Barnidge and Bryant, there was nothing more than a few rumors and re-signing of current players. That is, until recently, when four more players were added to the roster.

Tight end Kellen Davis and cornerbacks Chris Owens and Kevin Barnes will also look to make an impact in Cleveland. An unexpected signing of former Bears quarterback Jason Campbell may have been to motivate current starter Brandon Weeden and all but end any chance of backup quarterback Colt McCoy staying with the team.

So where does that leave the team now? Pending more surprise pick-ups, it is safe to say the Browns are now focused on the draft, although they still are said to have $28.7 million in cap space.

Defense is clearly where the Browns are trying to improve and after watching last year’s team finish 25th against the pass and 19th against the run, that seems like the way smart way to go.

Kruger was Baltimore’s leader in sacks a year ago and should provide a strong pass rush in the new 3-4 defensive scheme. If the Browns still want to go after a young talent on the defensive side of the ball, there will be a few options available at the sixth pick.

Dee Milliner (Alabama), the All-American and No. 1 cornerback in the draft is most likely a frontrunner, but may not be on the board pending how teams before Cleveland evaluate him. Cornerback is a position of need in Cleveland and if Milliner is unavailable, Tyrann Mathieu (LSU) could be an option in later rounds. Defensive ends Dion Jordan (Oregon), Barkevious Mingo (LSU) and Ezekiel Ansah (BYU) are also said to be on the Browns’ radar.

Offensively, Cleveland is very young, despite starting quarterback Brandon Weeden’s age (29) saying otherwise. Weeden has been without any competition, but now that Campbell has been brought in, the chance for a position battle has risen greatly.

The Browns are set at running back with Trent Richardson and there isn’t any wide receiver worthy of the sixth pick. The only other option seems to be an offensive guard by trading the pick to get a second rounder (along with some others). If the Browns were to trade down for a guard, Alabama’s Chance Warmack or North Carolina’s Jonathan Cooper are the players to look for. Again, this option only seems likely if Cleveland’s first or second choice is off the board.

Whatever the front office in Cleveland is thinking, the next couple of weeks should be fun, as general manager Mike Lombardi will need a near-perfect draft to earn respect from the most loyal fans in the NFL.

Outside linebacker Jarvis Jones is the No. 1-rated player on Mel Kiper’s big board, he led the college football world in sacks and could easily wind up being the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft.

So what’s the risk?

Insert bad news here: spinal stenosis.

Jones suffered a neck sprain back in 2009 that forced him to sit out five games and, ultimately, transfer to Georgia. The All-American has said in recent interviews that he is fine and that it was just a stinger, but with all the money that goes into a top 10 pick, it’s worth a closer look.

An option the Browns may have is to trade down to the 10-15 pick range to see if they could get a good value for the money they would need to sign him. To get Jones in the middle of the first round would be a lot less risky.

If the injury is behind the  6-3, 241-pound linebacker, getting him at any spot would be a huge lift to the Browns’ defense and add a top-tier pass rusher off the edge. The new 3-4 defensive front Ray Horton will bring to Cleveland is ideal for the player who had 13.5 and 14.5 sacks, respectively, in his last two seasons.

Jones has the speed to be a real threat to opposing offenses, as he runs a 4.84, but that time should improve at his pro day. He has all the makings of a Von Miller-type player and if the injuries can be seen as something of the past, Jones would be a monster steal.