4 dream 2022 NFL Draft targets for the Cleveland Browns
By Greg Newland
The Cleveland Browns roster is already loaded, but they are struggling to win games. These four dream scenarios could make them instant contenders.
I know the season is far from over, but man it feels like the Cleveland Browns may have checked out until 2022. At this point as bad as the football has been, I’m torn on wanting them to win and not make the playoffs and losing to get a better draft pick.
Too many things have gone against them so far this season. They have continued to have injuries, including Baker Mayfield who has been battered, and a ton of guys on defense that just can’t stay healthy.
The schedule also turned into a bear. Teams like the Patriots, Chargers, Cardinals, and Bengals were all supposed to be average to below average and have all ended up being tremendous teams.
Last, but certainly not least, the drama has been way too much. Between Odell Beckham’s father calling out Baker Mayfield on YouTube, Myles Garrett challenging coaching adjustments, and now Kareem Hunt’s father questioning Mayfield.
At the end of the day, any drama is too much drama in an NFL locker room. That’s why I’m turning my focus now to a few dream targets the Cleveland Browns should look to target in the 2022 NFL Draft.
Prospect No. 4 – Nakobe Dean, Linebacker, Georgia
The undersized linebacker from Georgia, Nakobe Dean, could be exactly what this Brown’s defense needs. Basically, Dean would be a very similar comparison to what Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah brings to the table.
Although Dean doesn’t have quite the speed, he is a little bit more stout up the middle and is a fantastic pass rusher. Dean is a complete dream as his stock has skyrocketed the last few weeks and I don’t see Andrew Berry taking a linebacker in the first round with other big needs.