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Cleveland Browns: Top 3 players to target on Day 3 of the 2021 NFL Draft

By Sam Penix

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 13: Defensive lineman Jay Tufele #78 of the USC Trojans celebrates in game agaisnt Colorado Buffaloes at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on October 13, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by John McCoy/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 13: Defensive lineman Jay Tufele #78 of the USC Trojans celebrates in game agaisnt Colorado Buffaloes at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on October 13, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by John McCoy/Getty Images) /
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Sep 21, 2019; Gainesville, FL, USA; Florida Gators defensive back Marco Wilson (3) runs out of the tunnel prior to the game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

3 players for the Cleveland Browns to target on the final day of the 2021 NFL Draft

After landing Northwestern cornerback Greg Newsome II in Round 1, the Cleveland Browns ended Day 2 of the 2021 NFL Draft having landed Notre Dame defender Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah and Auburn speedster Anthony Schwartz.

Armed with six picks on Day 3, including three fourth-rounders, Cleveland will be looking to consolidate selections and find some quality depth players with long-term upside.

Here are three guys who fit the bill.

3. Marco Wilson, CB, Florida

Marco Wilson burst onto the scene in 2017, but an ACL tear in 2018 derailed a promising career. He hasn’t shown the development that was expected out of him, but the potential is still off the charts. He turned 22 in March and absolutely demolished his pro day in every measure of athleticism.

The Browns like athletic freaks, and could really use some more depth in their secondary. Wilson would provide that, and would not need to be relied upon to play a big role as a rookie. Denzel Ward is entrenched as a starter, and Newsome will battle a (hopefully) healthy Greedy Williams for the starting job opposite Ward.

Slot corner Troy Hill also has plenty of experience outside, so that would make Wilson the fourth or fifth corner on the depth chart. He’d make an impact on special teams and show the coaches that he can develop, and hasn’t stagnated.

Has Wilson maxed out as a player, or can his immense athletic potential be realized? That’s a question that the Browns should be willing to discover the answer to if Wilson were to fall far enough.

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