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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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CLEMSON, SC – NOVEMBER 03: Austin Bryant #7 of the Clemson Tigers reacts after a play against the Louisville Cardinals during their game at Clemson Memorial Stadium on November 3, 2018 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
CLEMSON, SC – NOVEMBER 03: Austin Bryant #7 of the Clemson Tigers reacts after a play against the Louisville Cardinals during their game at Clemson Memorial Stadium on November 3, 2018 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

Round 5, Pick 155: Austin Bryant, DE, Clemson

One move that could end up hurting the Browns depth this season is the trade that landed them Eric Murray. Yes, Murray will pay dividends as a special teamer, but they lost Emmanuel Ogbah in the deal.

Ogbah became expendable with the addition of Olivier Vernon but with him being gone they don’t have a lot of talent behind Vernon and Myles Garrett. This could be an issue given Vernon’s inability to play 16 games over the past couple of seasons.

They do have Chris Smith on the roster and John Dorsey believes in 2018 third-round pick Chad Thomas. However, Smith’s impact was limited last season and Thomas hardly saw the field as a rookie. There are also questions about Thomas’ love for the game as he’s also very involved in a music career.

In order to protect themselves — and add some needed depth — Cleveland grabs Austin Bryant with their second of three picks in the fifth round. Bryant was often overlooked on an incredible Clemson defensive line but put up impressive numbers in his career.

The 271-pound Bryant had 8.5 sacks in both 2017 and 2018 while totaling 95 tackles in that time as well. He isn’t cut out to be a featured pass rusher but when offensive line focuses on the talent around him, he can be very opportunistic.

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