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Cleveland Browns: 5 targets for Round 2 of the 2016 NFL Draft

By Kyle Kelly

Oct 10, 2015; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Jaylon Smith (9) celebrates a fumble recovery in the third quarter against the Navy Midshipmen at Notre Dame Stadium. Notre Dame won 41-24. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 10, 2015; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Jaylon Smith (9) celebrates a fumble recovery in the third quarter against the Navy Midshipmen at Notre Dame Stadium. Notre Dame won 41-24. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 26, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish offensive lineman Ronnnie Stanley (42) squares off on a blocking drill against Indiana Hoosiers Jason Spriggs during the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 26, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish offensive lineman Ronnnie Stanley (42) squares off on a blocking drill against Indiana Hoosiers Jason Spriggs during the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

Jason Spriggs, Offensive Tackle, Indiana

Height/Weight: 6-foot-6, 301 pounds
Arm Length: 34 1/8 inches
Hands: 10 1/8 inches
40-Yard Dash: 4.94 seconds
Bench Press: 31 reps
Broad Jump: 115.0 inches
3-Cone Drill: 7.70 seconds
20-Yard Shuttle: 4.44 seconds

The best right tackle in the league left the Cleveland Browns in free agency for the Kansas City Chiefs. And on top of that, there is a very strong possibility the best left tackle in the league, Joe Thomas, could be traded. Either way, clearly the Browns need an offensive lineman, especially one who can play the tackle position.

The Big Ten has a couple of really good players entering this year’s draft in Jack Conklin and Taylor Decker, making Jason Spriggs out of Indiana easy to overlook. But don’t overlook him too far. Spriggs was a four-year starter at Indiana and was named first team All-American by Football Writers of America and third-team honors by the Associated Press as a senior.

One thing many scouts have noticed while watching Spriggs is how well he blocks when the quarterback is in the pocket, and his willingness to block until the whistle. Coaches will covet this guy to protect their quarterback’s blindside. And remember: The last time the Browns drafted a left tackle from the Big Ten, he turned out to be pretty good.

Next: Edge rusher Kamalei Correa

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