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Cleveland Browns: 5 targets still on the board for Round 2

By Randy Gurzi

OXFORD, MS - SEPTEMBER 8: D.K. Metcalf #14 of the Mississippi Rebels catches a pass for a touchdown during a game against the Southern Illinois Salukis at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Oxford, Mississippi. The Rebels defeated the Salukis 76-41. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
OXFORD, MS - SEPTEMBER 8: D.K. Metcalf #14 of the Mississippi Rebels catches a pass for a touchdown during a game against the Southern Illinois Salukis at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Oxford, Mississippi. The Rebels defeated the Salukis 76-41. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /
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EAST LANSING, MI – NOVEMBER 10: Justin Layne #2 of the Michigan State Spartans breaks up a pass next to Terry McLaurin #83 of the Ohio State Buckeyes during the first half at Spartan Stadium on November 10, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
EAST LANSING, MI – NOVEMBER 10: Justin Layne #2 of the Michigan State Spartans breaks up a pass next to Terry McLaurin #83 of the Ohio State Buckeyes during the first half at Spartan Stadium on November 10, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

Justin Layne remains as one of the most likely Browns draft targets. A Cleveland native, he’s been outspoken about his desire to play in his hometown and even started sending out tweets about waking up and feeling dangerous. Fans love the idea of bringing him home and there’s a shot he lasts until the 49th pick.

The questions are: does he fit what the team needs and will he be there at 49?

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As of now, Cleveland will enter 2019 with Denzel Ward, Terrance Mitchell, and T.J. Carrie as the top three corners. Ward was a Pro Bowl player as a rookie and proved to be well worth the No. 4 overall pick. Mitchell was a free agent pick up who played well but missed time with injuries.

Carrie was a higher-priced free agent pickup and was arguably outplayed by Mitchell. Neither are terrible options to start, but both could be better served as the third option.

Adding Layne makes that possible. He’s the kind of player who should be able to start rather early for the Browns. He’s a former wideout who understands the routes being run against him and uses his long arms to upset wideouts as they make a play on the ball. His long speed is less than ideal but he makes up for that with his press ability and intelligence.

So yes, Layne is a fit but whether or not he will be there has yet to be seen. It feels as though he should be, but with a questionable corner class, it’s also likely to see him taken higher than expected. Should he last, fans should be pleased with him as the selection.

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