Cleveland Browns: Fans react to the selection of Austin Corbett
By Randy Gurzi
The Cleveland Browns kicked off the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft by selecting offensive lineman Austin Corbett out of Nevada. How did Twitter react?
The second night of the 2018 NFL Draft got underway with the Cleveland Browns selecting Nevada offensive lineman Austin Corbett. The move was met with some skepticism as Corbett wasn’t really a player that was on too many radars.
Corbett is listed as a tackle, which is a need for Cleveland. However, the feeling on Corbett is that he’s going to line up inside at the next level.
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That could mean that either the Browns could use him at guard and push Joel Bitonio to tackle. Or maybe they see Corbett as a tackle. Either way, it seemed like better picks were on the board.
With players like Texas offensive tackle Connor Williams and guard Will Hernandez out of UTEP sitting there, it seems like they could have done better. And that was the consensus on Twitter.
Eh…that seemed to be the main feeling as a lot of fans weren’t sure who he was. That was noticed by Pro Football Talk at least.
Jim Brown: "The Browns select Austin Corbett."
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) April 27, 2018
Facial expression of Browns fan on camera: "I don't know who that is."
Others shared the question of why Corbett — who is projected as a guard — and not Hernandez, who went next to the Giants.
Austin Corbett over Will Hernandez?! 😳🤔 pic.twitter.com/J4LponEuNo
— Todd Capen (@ToddCapen7) April 27, 2018
The best may have been this take on his highlights:
What does it tell you that Austin Corbett's "highlights" included his marriage photos...does he not have enough actual game footage? #Browns
— kirstynrohrer (@kirstynrohrer) April 27, 2018
Some started to warm up to him though as a versatile player.
Austin. Corbett.... you heard me right. Don’t adjust your screens.
— Cleveland Kate #D4L (@ClvlndK8) April 27, 2018
The 6’4” 306 pound lineman ran a 5.15 forty at the Combine.
He played left tackle at Nevada but can easily provide depth at guard or center. #Browns
Pointing to people like Bitonio, others like the program he came out of.
Austin Corbett out of Nevada. The WolfPack is an excellent program. He's a big kid.
— Brad James (@BradfatherSpeak) April 27, 2018
NFL Network’s Mike Mayock was good with the move, and had some praise on air for him.
Mike Mayock calls new Browns OT Austin Corbett "one of the cleanest players in the draft."
— Andrew Gribble (@Andrew_Gribble) April 27, 2018
Jeremy in Akron is always a good follow on Twitter, and he was just fine with this selection.
Only time will tell on how Corbett will be as a pro, but this pick was unexpected to say the least.