Cleveland Browns News: The importance of having an early draft selection
By Dan Justik
The Daily Dawg Tags brings you all the Cleveland Browns news you need to know, including the importance of selecting earlier in the draft.
The Cleveland Browns are currently slated to not have a first round selection in the 2019 NFL Draft after trading the 17th overall pick to the New York Giants as part of the Odell Beckham Jr. trade package.
Unless general manager John Dorsey decided to trade back into the first round, it would be the first time the Browns did not select in the first round since 2008. But there are already plenty of rumors that Dorsey plans on trading up and getting back into the first round.
With the 49th overall selection, Dorsey and the Browns are still well positioned to select a player who can make an immediate impact.
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However, today’s featured article explains why having an earlier selection in the draft is important based on the rounds in which the AP All-Pro’s over the last 20 years have been selected in.
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"Forty-nine percent of the All-Pros drafted over the last 20 years (170 out of 346) have been taken in the first round;Just 64 eventual All-Pros were selected in the second round, accounting for 18.5 percent;"
It is not surprising that nearly half of the AP All-Pro’s over the last 20 years were selected in the first round. However, the drop off in the second round is what’s surprising. Based on this history, it would make even more sense for Dorsey to trade into the first round.
Cleveland Browns Draft Profile: LSU Cornerback Greedy Williams
The Cleveland Browns could be in the market for a cornerback in the 2019 NFL Draft and there is a chance they use one of their early selections to add one. Martin McConnell looks at Greedy Williams, who is widely considered the best cornerback in this draft class.
Cleveland Browns receive ‘Best NFL Fan Base’ trophy – Ben Axelrod, WKYC.com
"On Tuesday, the Browns accepted the trophy from the tournament on behalf of their fan base. Taking to social media, the Browns shared a photo of new head coach Freddie Kitchens holding the hardware inside the team’s headquarters in Berea."
Earlier this month, the Cleveland Browns fan base was named the best NFL Fan Base by multiple twitter polls on FOX Sports’ NFL twitter account. The organization is recognizing the honor and put the trophy on a trophy case next to “The Barge.”
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Three second round targets who could be immediate starters for the Browns
If the Browns decide to stick with the 49th overall selection, they will have options available who could make an impact as soon as they walk into the building. Randy Gurzi looks at three draft prospects who could start right away for the Browns.