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Cleveland Browns add secondary stars in 7-round 2020 NFL mock draft

By Nick Pedone

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 01: Damon Arnette #3 of the Ohio State Buckeyes in action during the Big Ten Championship game against the Northwestern Wildcats at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 1, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Ohio State won 45-24. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 01: Damon Arnette #3 of the Ohio State Buckeyes in action during the Big Ten Championship game against the Northwestern Wildcats at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 1, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Ohio State won 45-24. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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ANN ARBOR, MI – NOVEMBER 30: Damon Arnette #3 of the Ohio State Buckeyes battles with Donovan Peoples-Jones #9 of the Michigan Wolverines for the ball during the third quarter of the game at Michigan Stadium on November 30, 2019 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Ohio State defeated Michigan 56-27. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)
ANN ARBOR, MI – NOVEMBER 30: Damon Arnette #3 of the Ohio State Buckeyes battles with Donovan Peoples-Jones #9 of the Michigan Wolverines for the ball during the third quarter of the game at Michigan Stadium on November 30, 2019 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Ohio State defeated Michigan 56-27. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) /

Round No. 3, Pick No. 74: Damon Arnette, CB Ohio State

I was absolutely blown away when Damon Arnette slipped this far in The Draft Network’s mock draft simulator.

While the Browns have plenty of tools at cornerback with Denzel Ward, Greedy Williams and Terrance Mitchell, I could not pass up on the best player available at this point.

Arnette fell victim to playing second fiddle to cornerback Jeffrey Okudah, who is almost certainly a top-five selection. During his time with the Buckeyes, Arnette played four seasons but took a while to become a starter, a bit of a late bloomer.

Arnette is a sticky defender and his best traits are his ball skills and press coverage. He definitely thrived last season with the Buckeyes and his 2019 tape will help his draft stock ascend. His worst trait is his tackling, but as a young prospective defensive player, he certainly is on the rise.

While this is not a position of immediate need for the Browns, I could not resist drafting him to provide healthy competition and above-average depth.

He definitely possesses the skills to become a starting defensive back in the NFL and, if he falls to this point, would put tremendous pressure on Ward and Williams, who have already faced a small abundance of injuries, to continue with their development. Arnette at No. 74 is a bit of wishful thinking, and Notre Dame’s Troy Pride Jr. could be a much more realistic cornerback to fall to this spot.

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