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Cleveland Browns: 5 draft scenarios for 8th pick

By Eric Szczepinski

Jan 2, 2015; San Antonio, TX, USA; Kansas State Wildcats running back Charles Jones (24) is tackled by UCLA Bruins linebacker Myles Jack (30) during the second half of the 2015 Alamo Bowl at Alamodome. The Bruins won 40-35. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 2, 2015; San Antonio, TX, USA; Kansas State Wildcats running back Charles Jones (24) is tackled by UCLA Bruins linebacker Myles Jack (30) during the second half of the 2015 Alamo Bowl at Alamodome. The Bruins won 40-35. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /
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November 14, 2015; Stanford, CA, USA; Stanford Cardinal running back Christian McCaffrey (5) runs the football against Oregon Ducks defensive lineman DeForest Buckner (44) during the first quarter at Stanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
November 14, 2015; Stanford, CA, USA; Stanford Cardinal running back Christian McCaffrey (5) runs the football against Oregon Ducks defensive lineman DeForest Buckner (44) during the first quarter at Stanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

The Browns could be considering Oregon defensive end DeForest Buckner, a player that some teams actually rank higher than Bosa.

Buckner figures to be a traditional defensive end at the NFL level after being a highly productive player at Oregon, leading the Pac-12 last season with 10.5 sacks and earning Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year honors.

Related: Cleveland Browns draft profile: DeForest Buckner

According to NFL.com:

"Buckner has the body type of a classic 3-­4 defensive end who can control the point of attack with length and power, but he has above average pass rush potential for that position which figures to push him into the early stages of round one. Buckner has similar power to former teammate Arik Armstead, but is a much better pass rusher and has a chance to become a dominant force in the NFL."

Buckner has also been described on Sirius NFL Radio as a player with “violent hands who can hurt offensive linemen,” making him an ideal fit for the Browns as he has a chance to be dominant on the edge for a long time.

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