Cleveland Browns mock draft: All defense edition

Let’s close out this defense only draft with some depth players for the Browns.

Round 5, Pick 1 (146 overall): Hunter Dimick, Utah, Defensive line

Hunter Dimick finished the 2016 season with 14.5 sacks and 20 tackles for loss. According to CBS Sports, while Dimick “lacks traditional edge speed and fluid traits scouts ideally look for at the position, his hustle and energy jumps off the film. He also makes a lot of effort or intelligent plays that won’t show up in the box score, but lead to positive plays like stringing runs outside due to his awareness, dropping and taking away the screen, etc.”

Round 5, Pick 31 (176 overall): Brendan Langley, Lamar, Cornerback

Brendan Langley was a First-Team All-Southland Conference selection at defensive back and also returned punts for Lamar during his senior season. He led the Southland Conference, and was fifth in the nation, with is six interceptions.

Langley started his collegiate career at Georgia, but after spending two years with a coaching staff that didn’t know how to use him, he transferred to Lamar. According to USA Today, Langley has “the ideal size and shape of an NFL cornerback. He is able to wrap up his opposition with relative ease, and is a sure tackler. He is an ideal press-man cornerback, and is aggressive with his receivers at the point of attack.”

Round 5, Pick 35 (180 overall): Ben Boulware, Clemson, Linebacker

Last seen making life miserable for Ohio State and Alabama, linebacker Ben Boulware could bring a level of passion to the Browns defense that the unit sorely needs.

According to his NFL.com draft profile, Boulware is: “Tough and highly competitive. Has the attitude and swagger for the position but lacks the desired size and quickness. Margin for error might be too small to become a starter in the league, but his potential on special teams could be a way to open the door to an NFL career.”

Round 6, Pick 1 (186 overall): Jeremy Cutrer, Middle Tennessee, Cornerback

Jeremy Cutrer may not have a lot of experience after only playing in 23 college games, but at 6-foot-2 he has the height to go up against the NFL’s taller wide receivers. He finished his final season at Middle Tennessee with 44 tackles, three interceptions and nine passes defended.

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So there you go – one draft and the Browns are well on their way to having a dominant defense. While they obviously would never select all defensive players in one draft, there are plenty of names of this list that Browns fans should keep an eye on in the coming months.