Cleveland Browns 2019 NFL Mock Draft: Post Hue Jackson draft moves
By Randy Gurzi
Round 2: Andre Dillard, Offensive Tackle, Washington State
We already touched on the issues the Browns are having protecting Baker Mayfield. The hits he’s taking are the reason so many wanted him to sit all season long. A rebuttal to that is that you can’t just wait for everything to be perfect to put your best players on the field. And Mayfield is their best player.
That means they need to work as hard as they can to make it as close to perfect as possible around him. The Browns are still fixing their roster, but a complete overhaul isn’t quick.
After adding a wideout in N’Keal Harry, the Browns head back to the podium with another selection aimed at making life better for Baker. This time, they take Andre Dillard out of Washington State. The 6-foot-5, 306-pound Dillard has risen up the ranks since getting on the radar in 2017. While he’s only average in the run game, Dillard excels as a pass blocker. His quick feet and above-average athleticism have many looking at him as a potential left tackle.
Dillard isn’t one of the elite prospects, but with Cleveland still holding out hope Desmond Harrison can produce, they wait until the second round to go after the position. Should Harrison completely fall off by the end of the year, this could change. But for now, this is the order we go with to add help on the line.