Okay Browns fans, move on from Simmons — it just isn’t going to happen no matter how much we want him. I know it’s tough, but there are too many holes to fill to give up what it would take to trade for him.
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Some experts believe that Andrew Delpit, the safety from LSU is the most complete safety in the draft. Delpit was a three-year starter for LSU which includes a National Championship and Jim Thorpe Award in his final year in 2019.
Jamal Adams and Tyrann Mathieu’s success in the NFL may be enough to make Delpit a sure-fire, first-round pick.
However, recently experts have started to believe that Delpit could potentially slip down boards because of his struggle to tackle in the open field. At 6-foot-2 and 213-pounds, the Tiger product is the perfect size for the hybrid safety/linebacker position.
Delpit was great in 2019 but was not as good in coverage as 2018. It should be noted that Delpit played through a high ankle sprain for most of 2019, which can be extremely painful and certainly lowered his potential.
The Browns must be careful as tackling is a crucial part of the game and Denzel Ward and Greedy Williams already struggle at times. But, if Delpit would happen to slip to pick 41, he could be a steal for a day one started in a secondary lacking depth currently.