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Cleveland Browns: New year’s Day 7-Round mock brings new hope

By Randy Gurzi

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 14: Jedrick Wills Jr. #74 of the Alabama Crimson Tide watches on during their game against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Williams-Brice Stadium on September 14, 2019 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 14: Jedrick Wills Jr. #74 of the Alabama Crimson Tide watches on during their game against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Williams-Brice Stadium on September 14, 2019 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /
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EUGENE, OREGON – OCTOBER 05: Christopher Brown Jr. #34 of the California Golden Bears is tackled by Jordon Scott #34 (L) and Bryson Young #56 of the Oregon Ducks in the first quarter during their game at Autzen Stadium on October 05, 2019 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
EUGENE, OREGON – OCTOBER 05: Christopher Brown Jr. #34 of the California Golden Bears is tackled by Jordon Scott #34 (L) and Bryson Young #56 of the Oregon Ducks in the first quarter during their game at Autzen Stadium on October 05, 2019 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /

Round 6: Jordon Scott, DT, Oregon

The Browns defense as a whole was not very good last season. According to NFL.com, they surrendered 24.6 points per game, which was 20th in the league. Their biggest problem was stopping the run, evidenced by their 144.7 rushing yards surrendered, which was 3rd worst in the entire NFL.

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Part of the problem was their personnel. While both Sheldon Richardson and Larry Ogunjobi are solid defensive tackles, each of them thrives as a three-technique. In that role, they shine as interior pass rushers. Where they don’t fit is as the one-technique, or nose tackle.

This role is all about run-stuffing and often only used on first and second downs — although third-and-short situations are also where a nose tackle can make or break a defense.

Considering the fact that they don’t do much on the money downs, this position is usually criminally overlooked. For the Browns, they did go too high when drafting Danny Shelton, but he still did good at this job and has yet to be replaced.

Thankfully, the Browns aren’t the only team that doesn’t go crazy for this spot which allows someone such as Jordon Scott to sneak into the sixth round. The Oregon defensive tackle is massive at 6-foot-1 and 322-pounds and is full of power. He won’t provide anything in the pass rush department (two sacks in his career with the Ducks) but he’s the kind of player this defensive line needs.

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