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Cleveland Browns Draft Passes, the Never-ending List

By Greg Newland

CARSON, CA - DECEMBER 22: Derwin James #33 of the Los Angeles Chargers reacts to a broken pass play during the second half of a game against the Baltimore Ravens at StubHub Center on December 22, 2018 in Carson, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
CARSON, CA - DECEMBER 22: Derwin James #33 of the Los Angeles Chargers reacts to a broken pass play during the second half of a game against the Baltimore Ravens at StubHub Center on December 22, 2018 in Carson, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – NOVEMBER 24: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Jamal Adams #33 of the New York Jets in action against the Oakland Raiders at MetLife Stadium on November 24, 2019, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Jets defeated the Raiders 34-3. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – NOVEMBER 24: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Jamal Adams #33 of the New York Jets in action against the Oakland Raiders at MetLife Stadium on November 24, 2019, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Jets defeated the Raiders 34-3. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /

2016 – Ryan Kelly, C, Alabama

Things don’t get any easier for Brown’s fans as their next pick at number 15 was Corey Coleman, the speedy receiver from the University of Baylor. Coleman was likely not the largest bust in Cleveland history as he had some limited success, but when you factor in the drama from Hard Knocks, he is right up there. Coleman spent two seasons with the Browns before being waived.

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Why would you want a pro-bowl caliber center when you can draft Coleman? That is exactly what the Browns did when they passed on the Alabama center Ryan Kelly.

Kelly has had some injury concerns with the Indianapolis Colts but put together his first pro-bowl season in 2019.

2017 – Jamal Adams, S, Louisiana State University

Okay, the good news is the streak finally stopped at seven first-round busts in a row. In 2017 with the number one pick the Browns drafted a franchise defensive-end in Myles Garrett. We are all aware of the on-field incident and suspension in 2019, but Garrett appears to be a force for many years to come. Garret has already earned a pro-bowl invitation in 2018 and has had 10+ sacks in two straight seasons. Remember, 2019 was only 10 games for Garret with the suspension and he still racked up 10 sacks.

The Browns also drafted safety, Jabrill Peppers with a pick acquired from the Houston Texans.  After that, they traded back in to draft tight-end David Njoku for the University of Miami. Peppers was apart of the OBJ trade, which is a shame as he could have fit well in the Steve Wilks defense. After an injury-filled year in 2019, Njoku appears to be a “bubble” guy who could be trade bait. The athletic tight end is a great receiver but will struggle blocking in the Kevin Stefanski zone blocking scheme.

I don’t think any Browns fan would argue Garrett was a mistake, but I still want to mention a couple of top talents that went after him. The first is Jamal Adams, who went number six to the New York Jets. Adams is a game-changing safety who can defend the pass and step up and lay the boom on running plays. Also can’t forget the quarterback from Texas Tech in here, Patrick Mahomes. While Andy Reid is the only one that saw his true talent, it appears Mahomes is the next Tom Brady in the NFL.

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