Cleveland Browns: 5 draft scenarios for 8th pick
If the Browns had remained at No. 2, UCLA linebacker Myles Jack may have been a player under consideration. Jack could now be available at No. 8 due to teams being scared as he is still recovering from a torn meniscus in his knee from last fall.
Those injury concerns may be a bit overblown, however.
“This Myles Jack stuff is getting blown way out of proportion,” one anonymous NFL executive told CBS Sports. “I checked with our medical guys, again, and this stuff just is not true. It’s not something we would be worried about. Some agent or some team must be behind it. We’re not taking a linebacker there (in the first round), but if we were we wouldn’t have any problems taking him. We passed him without any real issues. This kid is a great player. His change of direction is awesome. This is getting totally blown out of proportion.”
Related: Cleveland Browns draft profile: Myles Jack
Source says Myles Jack was 85% at pro day and is better than that now. Currently working on accelerating/decelerating. Top 7 LOCK.
— Matt Miller (@nfldraftscout) April 8, 2016
Jack is an explosive and physically gifted player that will be a day one starter at middle linebacker or weak side linebacker, and is a player that one NFL general manager called a “faster version of Ray Lewis.” A versatile player who can be used in many different alignments, if the Browns are not concerned about his knee he could be a staple of the Browns defense for years to come.
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