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Cleveland Browns get high marks in 2021 NFL Draft grades

By Randy Gurzi

PALO ALTO, CA - AUGUST 31: Michael Wilson #4 of the Stanford Cardinal dives for the endzone scoring a touchdown dragging Greg Newsome II #2 of the Northwestern Wildcats into the endzone during the second quarter of an NCAA football game at Stanford Stadium on August 31, 2019 in Palo Alto, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
PALO ALTO, CA - AUGUST 31: Michael Wilson #4 of the Stanford Cardinal dives for the endzone scoring a touchdown dragging Greg Newsome II #2 of the Northwestern Wildcats into the endzone during the second quarter of an NCAA football game at Stanford Stadium on August 31, 2019 in Palo Alto, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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AUBURN, ALABAMA – NOVEMBER 02: Anthony Schwartz #5 of the Auburn Tigers breaks a tackle by Benito Jones #95 of the Mississippi Rebels in the first half at Jordan-Hare Stadium on November 02, 2019 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

Round 3, Pick 91: Anthony Schwartz, WR, Auburn

There’s been a lot of talk about the Cleveland Browns need at wide receiver. Right now, fans in Northeast Ohio are in love with the players they have and don’t want to even consider bringing one in.

To be fair, Cleveland does have a lot of talent with Jarvis Landry and Rashard Higgins — who are fan favorites. There’s also Odell Beckham, Jr. who could be one of the best in the entire NFL when healthy.

The problem is, OBJ has struggled to stay healthy and is coming off a torn ACL. As for Landry and Higgins, Landry doesn’t stretch the field with deep speed and Higgins is again on a one-year deal. For that reason, it made sense to go after a player who could get deep and would be under contract beyond 2021.

Enter Anthony Schwartz from Auburn who is a complete burner. We didn’t get to see players at the NFL Combine this season so all times are unofficial but reports say Schwartz ran a 4.26 in the 40-yard dash. It’s not breaking news to call that fast.

He’s not a polished enough player to challenge any of the top three wideouts spots on the roster but he can be used in the screen game and to help keep OBJ from having to be the lone deep threat while trying to get his feet back under him. This was one of the better picks even if he might not ever be a full-time starter.

Grade: A

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