Cleveland Browns 7-round mock draft lands surprise day one pick

Cleveland Browns stockpile talent in this 7-round 2021 NFL Mock Draft

The 2020 season is over for the Cleveland Browns, which means it’s time to turn the page and begin to focus on the 2021 NFL Season. Sure, we can — and probably will — continue to look back over the season that just ended and question what could have been, but we can also look forward to try and see how they can continue to grow as a franchise.

While there will be free agency and the possibility of trades, the best way to build a roster is through the NFL Draft. And Andrew Berry proved last season that he knows how to get the best out of each one of his selections.

This year, it will be more difficult since their success means they will be starting with pick No. 26, but there’s still a lot of talent to find. And with that being said, we dive in and kick things off with a pick that may be a bit of a surprise.

All offseason, we are going to hear about the need for defensive players with the first pick. And while the Browns do need an influx of talent on that side of the ball, there are already some reinforcements coming.

One will be safety Grant Delpit who missed his rookie season with a torn Achilles. Another is Greedy Williams, who also missed the 2020 campaign due to a nerve issue in his shoulder. Should those two return, the secondary will already be improved.

Some lesser-known reinforcements will also arrive as they will have Andrew Billings and Curtis Weaver on the defensive line. Of course, their biggest hole is linebacker but Andrew Berry has already shown that’s not a huge position of importance to him. With all that being said, Cleveland could look to surprise us all, and go offense at No. 26 — which is what they do here with the selection of Terrace Marshall, Jr. from LSU.

During their loss to the Chiefs, it was painfully obvious that Cleveland needs a receiver who can beat man coverage and create some real separation. Relying on Jarvis Landry in that role proved to be a disaster as he had just 20 yards om seven receptions. That won’t cut it.

There will also be those who claim Odell Beckham, Jr. will be the guy to do that but he has yet to show that he and Baker Mayfield can get on the same page. For that reason, Marshall comes in and he is everything this offense needs.

Marshall has the size (6-foot-3 and 200-pounds) and speed to give defensive backs a hard time. He also showed he can make the big play as he hauled in 23 touchdowns in the past two seasons. There will probably be some changes to the receiving corps in 2021 for Cleveland and landing Marshall will give them a young player capable of coming up huge for them.