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5 Best Cleveland Browns seventh-round picks since 1999

By Randy Gurzi

CLEVELAND, OH - NOVEMBER 3: Defensive end Armonty Bryant #95 of the Cleveland Browns after a sack during the second half against the Baltimore Ravens at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 3, 2013 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Browns defeated the Ravens 24-18. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - NOVEMBER 3: Defensive end Armonty Bryant #95 of the Cleveland Browns after a sack during the second half against the Baltimore Ravens at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 3, 2013 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Browns defeated the Ravens 24-18. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /
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CLEVELAND, OH – OCTOBER 28: Defensive backs Eric Hagg #27 and T.J. Ward #43 of the Cleveland Browns celebrate after their game against the San Diego Chargers at Cleveland Browns Stadium on October 28, 2012 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH – OCTOBER 28: Defensive backs Eric Hagg #27 and T.J. Ward #43 of the Cleveland Browns celebrate after their game against the San Diego Chargers at Cleveland Browns Stadium on October 28, 2012 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images) /

5. Eric Hagg, S, 2011

Coming in at No. 5 is former Cleveland safety Eric Hagg. Born in Peoria, Arizona, Hagg ended up making his way to Nebraska to play collegiately. Once with the Cornhuskers, he found his niche as a hybrid cornerback and safety. Listed as a safety, he played just as much time in the slot as the team’s nickel corner.

In his four seasons with Nebraska, he had 130 tackles, 15 for a loss, and four sacks. He was also used on special teams as a returner and recorded a 95-yard touchdown on a punt return as a senior. His play was enough to get him a shot in the NFL as the Browns added him with the 248th overall selection in 2011.

Hagg was able to get a shot with the Browns early but didn’t last long. As a rookie, he was able to play in 10 games and had 11 tackles, a pass deflection, and a fumble recovery. IN his second season, he played in 12 games and was able to record a few starts, finishing with four.

He doubled his tackle production, recording 22 on the season and added another pass defense. That ended up being his final season with Cleveland and he was out of the NFL in 2013. Hagg resurfaced with the Denver Broncos in 2014 but ended up retiring before the season began.

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