Cleveland Browns 7-round 2021 NFL mock draft J.J. Watt edition
By Sam Penix
The Browns need to improve at defensive tackle, and that’s even if Sheldon Richardson stays with the team (which won’t happen at his current cap hit). The issue is that this offseason is not the one to need a DT. This draft class is weaker than normal, but there are some solid players, including Tommy Togiai. The Buckeyes had to replace two starters inside, and both Togiai and Haskell Garrett played great. Togiai was forced to miss the National Championship Game against Alabama due to COVID-19, and his absence was obvious.
At 6-2 and 300-pounds, he’ll be a quality run-stopper at 3-tech and also provides interior pressure. He’d likely be an upgrade over what Larry Ogunjobi gave the team last season.
A former LSU Tiger, Kelvin Joseph provides good size at 6-1, 192-pounds and had a solid 2020 with the Wildcats. He played only 20 games in college, and there will be some growing pains for sure, but Joseph is very talented and fits the scheme in Cleveland.
Woods’ cover-3 mixes man and zone to keep the offense guessing, and it needs players who can function in both types of coverage. A team can never have too many corners, especially good ones, and Joseph has the potential to develop into a very good one.