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Cleveland Browns: 7-Round NFL mock draft, the week before

By Randy Gurzi

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 04: Defensive back Amani Oruwariye of Penn State works out during day five of the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 4, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 04: Defensive back Amani Oruwariye of Penn State works out during day five of the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 4, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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GLENDALE, ARIZONA – JANUARY 01: Place kicker Cole Tracy #36 of the LSU Tigers kicks a 28-yard field goal during the third quarter of the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl between LSU and Central Florida at State Farm Stadium on January 01, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, ARIZONA – JANUARY 01: Place kicker Cole Tracy #36 of the LSU Tigers kicks a 28-yard field goal during the third quarter of the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl between LSU and Central Florida at State Farm Stadium on January 01, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

Round 6, Pick 189: Cole Tracy, K, LSU

Greg Joseph came in after the Browns cut Zane Gonzalez and he ended up holding down the fort for them as the placekicker. His field goal percentage was a respectable 85 percent but he did have some hiccups with extra points.

Still, Joseph deserves a chance to keep the job but there’s nothing wrong with adding some competition at some point in the 2019 NFL Draft. That happens here with their sixth-round pick as the Browns land Cole Tracy out of LSU. He was perfect on extra points in 2018 while going 29-of-33 on field goals as well.

Whether he wins the job, or Joseph keeps it, the competition will bring out the best in each kicker and help the Browns in the long run.

Round 7, Pick 221: Carl Granderson, EDGE, Wyoming

With their final pick in this mock, the Browns decide to add some depth at the defensive end spot with Wyoming’s Carl Granderson. The 6-foot-5 Granderson has long limbs that scouts love but could stand to add some bulk. He also had some inconsistencies in his play which showed in the stat box.

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In the end, he’s a great value this late and only falls because he may not be ready to contribute right away. One thing John Dorsey showed last season though is that he’s fine drafting a player if they need time to refine their skills — see Austin Corbett and Chad Thomas. Granderson can do that while not costing much at all in draft stock.

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