Cleveland Browns mock draft Day 3: More defenders added in strong finish
By Randy Gurzi
The final day of the 2021 NFL Draft is here and Andrew Berry puts the cherry on top in this Day 3 Cleveland Browns mock draft
It’s hard not to be thrilled with the work general manager Andrew Berry has done so far in the 2021 NFL Draft.
During the first two nights, Berry has added just about everything we hoped he would as the Cleveland Browns will be welcoming Northwestern cornerback Greg Newsome II (pick No. 26), Notre Dame linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (pick No. 52), and Auburn wide receiver Anthony Schwartz (pick No. 91) to their team.
They now have their second starter at corner opposite Denzel Ward, their starting linebacker/safety hybrid who fits perfectly in Joe Woods’ 4-2-5 scheme, and a wideout with 4.25 speed in Schwartz who can stretch the field.
As great as all these picks were, there are still four rounds to go and Cleveland has six selections to make. Here, we try and predict what they might do with those choices in our Day 3 Browns Mock Draft.
Round 4, Pick No. 110: Marlon Tuipulotu, DT, USC
There was some hope that the Browns could add a defensive tackle such as Milton Williams in the third round but he went 73rd to the Philadelphia Eagles — so maybe he wasn’t as “under the radar” as we hoped. Cleveland still could have gone for a defensive lineman in the third but the addition of Anthony Schwartz was the right move as they needed speed on offense.
They’re also not in bad shape at DT even with the departure of Sheldon Richardson. Right now, they’ll be starting Malik Jackson and Andrew Billings plus Jordan Elliott has plenty of potential to get excited about.
Still, they need more depth and that’s where Marlon Tuipulotu from USC comes in. A powerful run defender at 6-foot-2 and 307-pounds, he needs to get better at rushing the passer but he’s a solid value in the fourth round.