Who should the Cleveland Browns target in the first round?
Jul 30, 2015; Berea, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns general manager Ray Farmer, Cleveland Browns head coach Mike Pettine and owner Jimmy Haslam during training camp at the Cleveland Browns practice facility. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
With so many holes to fill on both sides of the ball, and a top-10 pick all but guaranteed, the avenues the Browns could take in the 2016 NFL Draft are endless.
Josh Gordon’s suspension will be up after this season, but there is still the looming question of if he can stay clean for the duration of the season. Alex Mack will likely opt-out of his contract, paving the way for Cam Erving to begin his sophomore season as the starting center. And after a very sub-par season defensively that is showing no signs of improving, any position, front seven to secondary, could become a practical drafting option.
There appears to be no shortage of potential talent in the early rounds of this years draft, and the Browns should have their pick of a lot of options that would fill gaping holes in their team.
While there is still time, and with one or two more wins Cleveland could find themselves out of the number one slot, here are five options for the Browns when they are sitting with a top-10 pick. (In no particular order).