Last second draft day analysis for the Cleveland Browns

Jedrick Wills Jr. – Offensive Tackle, Alabama

Like Thomas, Jedrick Wills Jr. came into the 2019 season as the projected number one or two tackle on most draft boards. He did nothing but live up to expectations and still appears to be sliding right before draft night. Wills would be a great option for the Browns and is only a “secondary option” because most of his experience is on the right side of the line.

Wills does have a few flaws teams could pick on, but his tape is phenomenal, which should be the final trump card. Wirfs and Becton have hurt his draft projection slightly, but it’s not that his stock has lowered, just those two have shot up the charts from the Combine. Keep in mind, Wills is slightly undersized at 6-foot-4 and 312 pounds. It also must be mentioned that Wills’ reach is shorter than most of the top tackles at 34.25-inches. Wills more than makes up for this with quickness and powerful hips.

If Wirfs and Thomas are off the board at pick No. 10, I’ll sleep well knowing the Browns were able to pick up Wills to help protect Mayfield. Either Conklin or Wills can easily switch sides if needed.

Mekhi Becton – Offensive Tackle, Louisville

It feels like the minority opinion that Mekhi Becton is too big of a risk to bust to be taken in the top-10. Yes, his athleticism is off the charts, but there are still too many questions for the Browns to risk taking him. While there are some belief being 364 pounds is positive, is it realistic to think a human can play professional football at that weight for a significant amount of time? Many reports have come out that Becton may be a bigger fan of cooking and eating than he is playing football, which is a huge concern.

There is no denying Becton drew a lot of buzz from Indianapolis. However, Becton already had eyes on him because of his massive size. The 6-foot-7 left tackle weighed in at 364 pounds, the heaviest at the NFL combine this year. Not only is Becton a massive human to get around, his arms are 35.63-inches long and he has a wingspan of 83.25-inches. Becton flashed signs of great athleticism, running the 40-yard dash in 5.10 seconds with a 10-yard split of 1.8 and 1.77 seconds (which would be considered average for a “normal” sized lineman).

With fears of being overweight, not playing top-tier talent in college, and the diluted drug sample from the draft, the Browns should pass on Becton. As much as the Browns need an upgrade at tackle, the Browns should trade back for Ezra Cleveland if Becton is the only available top tackle at No. 10.