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Cleveland Browns: 7-Round Mock Draft following Week 17

By Randy Gurzi

ATHENS, GA - OCTOBER 14: Riley Ridley #8 of the Georgia Bulldogs makes a catch for a 1st quarter touchdown against Anthony Hines #1 of the Missouri Tigers at Sanford Stadium on October 14, 2017 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
ATHENS, GA - OCTOBER 14: Riley Ridley #8 of the Georgia Bulldogs makes a catch for a 1st quarter touchdown against Anthony Hines #1 of the Missouri Tigers at Sanford Stadium on October 14, 2017 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images) /
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EUGENE, OR – SEPTEMBER 02: Head coach Willie Taggart of the Oregon Ducks greets defensive lineman Jalen Jelks #97 of the Oregon Ducks as he comes off the field during the first quarter of the game against the Southern Utah Thunderbirds at Autzen Stadium on September 2, 2017 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)
EUGENE, OR – SEPTEMBER 02: Head coach Willie Taggart of the Oregon Ducks greets defensive lineman Jalen Jelks #97 of the Oregon Ducks as he comes off the field during the first quarter of the game against the Southern Utah Thunderbirds at Autzen Stadium on September 2, 2017 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images) /

Round 5, Pick 2: Jalen Jelks, EDGE, Oregon

With their own pick in the fifth-round, the Browns again add some talent to the defensive line. They didn’t get what they expected out of Chad Thomas, but his story isn’t completely written yet. He does find himself competing for snaps now though as Jalen Jelks comes in with some decent tape on film.

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He was better in 2017 when he had seven sacks, but there’s potential with the lengthy defensive end who is listed at 6-foot-6 and 245-pounds. Jelks will have to add some bulk to be able to log major snaps at the next level, but he can serve as a rotational edge rusher until he’s able to do that.

Round 5, Pick 3 (via New England): Khalil Hodge, LB, Buffalo

And a third pick in the fifth-round is coming for the Browns courtesy of the Josh Gordon trade. With that pick, they add another linebacker, and as they did in 2018, they hope to find a gem from a smaller school. Last year, it was Genard Avery out of Memphis. This season, it’s Khalil Hodge from Buffalo.

Hodge recorded 235 tackles in three seasons while his lowest total was 123 as a sophomore in 2016. He added 5.5 sacks and three interceptions as well. Hodge could be a special teams ace with the potential to spell starting linebackers throughout the game.

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