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Cleveland Browns: Defensive stud landed in 7-round 2021 mock draft

By Randy Gurzi

OXFORD, MS - SEPTEMBER 15: Dylan Moses #32 of the Alabama Crimson Tide defends during a game against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on September 15, 2018 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
OXFORD, MS - SEPTEMBER 15: Dylan Moses #32 of the Alabama Crimson Tide defends during a game against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on September 15, 2018 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /
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NASHVILLE, TN – AUGUST 31: Monty Rice #32 of the Georgia Bulldogs in action on defense during a game against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Vanderbilt Stadium on August 31, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. Georgia defeated Vanderbilt 30-6. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

5. Pick Analysis. LB. Georgia. MontyRice. player. Scouting Report. 814

Adding Dylan Moses in the first round was a smart move by the Browns in this draft but it shouldn’t be the only linebacker they add. This is easily the weakest position on the team and while Moses will help, they need to keep looking for talent to bring up.

That’s where Monty Rice from Georgia comes in as their first of two picks in the fifth. Rice had 89 tackles for the Bulldogs last season as he proved to always be around the ball. He’s considered a little small for the position but that just means he will slide further than his talent suggests — a positive for Cleveland in this scenario.

Scouting Report. Georgia. TreyHill. 5. Pick Analysis. IOL. player. 814

We stick with the Georgia Bulldogs as the second pick for the Browns in the fifth-round is used on Trey Hill, who currently lines up at center for the Dawgs. He does have experience at guard which is where he would most likely be playing — with Nick Harris being the guy who will eventually take over for J.C. Tretter in the middle of the Browns offensive line.

Where Hill stands out is as a run blocker, which is unsurprising given his 6-foot-3, 330-pound frame. He wins with power but also has a high football IQ, meaning he is always where he’s supposed to be.

As a rookie, he would be behind Wyatt Teller but before long, Hill should be able to compete for a starting job.

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