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Cleveland Browns: 2019 7-Round mock draft, two weeks out

By Randy Gurzi

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN - SEPTEMBER 22: Will Harris #8 of the Boston College Eagles celebrates with Max Richardson #14 after recovering a fumble in the fourth quarter of the game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium on September 22, 2018 in West Lafayette, Indiana. Purdue won 30-13. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN - SEPTEMBER 22: Will Harris #8 of the Boston College Eagles celebrates with Max Richardson #14 after recovering a fumble in the fourth quarter of the game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium on September 22, 2018 in West Lafayette, Indiana. Purdue won 30-13. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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RALEIGH, NC – OCTOBER 06: Germaine Pratt #3 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack reacts after recoving a fumble by the Boston College Eagles during their game at Carter-Finley Stadium on October 6, 2018 in Raleigh, North Carolina. North Carolina State won 28-23. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC – OCTOBER 06: Germaine Pratt #3 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack reacts after recoving a fumble by the Boston College Eagles during their game at Carter-Finley Stadium on October 6, 2018 in Raleigh, North Carolina. North Carolina State won 28-23. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

Round 4, Pick 119: Germaine Pratt, LB, North Carolina State

Another area that Cleveland addressed in free agency this offseason was linebacker. After cutting Jamie Collins, they went out and signed Adarius Taylor away from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This move went widely under the radar considering the magnitude of some of the other things going on at the time.

With Dorsey pulling off trades for Olivier Vernon and OBJ, while also signing Sheldon Richardson, it was understandable that Taylor’s arrival didn’t generate much press. However, it was a great move as Taylor was a team captain who had 60 tackles and an interception for the Bucs in 2018.

He will likely compete with Genard Avery for the spot vacated by Collins, but no matter who wins they will have some solid depth. Having said this, they could still use more which is why we pull the trigger here on North Carolina State linebacker Germaine Pratt.

In four seasons with the Wolfpack, Pratt was all over the field. He originally started as a safety but was moved to linebacker before his junior campaign. He was great in that role and finished his junior season with 104 tackles and six sacks. Where he really will help in Cleveland is with his coverage.

This has been a sore spot for the past few years and having a linebacker with a background as a safety — and four career picks — will surely help in that regard.

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