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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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Dec 23, 2015; San Diego, CA, USA; Northern Illinois Huskies quarterback Ryan Graham (17) is chased by Boise State Broncos defensive lineman Kamalei Correa (8) during the second quarter in the 2015 Poinsettia Bowl at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 23, 2015; San Diego, CA, USA; Northern Illinois Huskies quarterback Ryan Graham (17) is chased by Boise State Broncos defensive lineman Kamalei Correa (8) during the second quarter in the 2015 Poinsettia Bowl at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports /

Kamalei Correa, Linebacker/Defensive End, Boise State

Height/Weight: 6-foot-3, 243 pounds
Arm Length: 31 5/8 inches
Hands: 9 3/8 inches
40-Yard Dash: 4.69 seconds
Bench Press: 21 reps
Broad Jump: 108.0 inches

Barkevious Mingo was supposed to be the next elite pass rusher when the Browns drafted him out of LSU in 2013. It is safe to say that, for a variety of reasons, Mingo hasn’t lived up to the expectations of being the sixth-overall selection. Heading into the draft in Chicago, the Browns are once again looking for a pass rusher.

Kamalei Correa recorded 19 sacks and five forced fumbles over the last two seasons. He earned a second-team All Mountain West selection in 2015 after leading the Broncos with 11 tackles for loss and seven sacks. Surprisingly, Correa recorded even better numbers in his sophomore year when he was named first-team All Mountain West with 12 sacks and 19 tackles for a loss.

Paul Kruger is not a lock to be on the Browns in 2016, so pairing up Correa with Mingo could be a nice duo on defense to start the latest rebuild. Defensive coordinator Ray Horton has already said he is going to use Mingo differently than what he’s been used during his first couple years in the league, and Horton would likely love a tackling machine like Correa to make an impact early.

Next: Linebacker Jaylon Smith

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