The first two days of the 2022 NFL draft are in the books, let’s look at who the Cleveland Browns may target on day three of the draft.
Day two of the NFL draft saw the Cleveland Browns begin by trading pick 44 to the Houston Texans for three picks. The Browns first came on the clock at pick 68 and made three selections in the first round.
The Browns were able to address a couple of positions of need but still have a few others they must fill on day three.
Let’s take a look at how the Browns could fill those holes on the final day of the draft.
Cleveland Browns pick 104- Perrion Winfrey, defensive tackle, Oklahoma
The Browns enter the final day of the NFL draft still needing to find a starter along the defensive interior and Perrion Winfrey may fall perfectly into their lap. Winfrey was once projected to go as early as the late first round but has seen himself still on the board as the fourth round opens up.
Winfrey is a monster in the pass rush as a 3 technique defensive tackle totaling 5.5 sacks and 11 tackles for loss last season. If you watch him at the Senior Bowl you will see a guy just manhandling players and throwing them out of his way.
He has the perfect blend of power and speed from the interior that would be exactly what the Browns are missing.
Cleveland Browns pick 118- Rasheed Walker, tackle, Penn State
At times the Browns’ offensive line last year was ravished by injuries and they saw the depth really put to the test. Despite hearing that Jack Conklin is healing well and re-signing Chris Hubbard adding depth at tackle may be a really good idea for Andrew Berry.
Rasheed Walker is one of the most experienced tackles in this draft and has been the left tackle at Penn State for the last three seasons. He is also a great fit having a ton of experience in the zone blocking scheme that the Browns also like to run. Having a player with the scheme and overall experience in case of emergency is never a bad idea.
Cleveland Browns pick 124, Daniel Bellinger, tight end, San Diego State
The Browns are likely still looking for depth at the tight end position and Daniel Bellinger is the perfect guy to develop as TE3. He’s one of, if not the best, blocking tight ends in this draft which could have an immediate impact for Cleveland. He likely could slide into the backfield as well to play as a fullback should the Browns ask him to.
Blocking is not all that makes Bellinger intriguing, he had one of the best athletic testing scores for tight ends this year. He played for a really bad offense and didn’t get to showcase much on tape but what he did show was a ton of raw athleticism and talent. For the Browns who already have two good tight ends, Bellinger would help round out that room nicely.
Cleveland Browns pick 202, ZaQuandre White, running back, South Carolina
Everyone might not see running back as a need but with Kareem Hunt on the last year of his deal and D’ernest Johnson, a restricted free agent adding one late isn’t a bad idea. ZaQuandre White is an explosive running back that has a second gear to help him run away from defenses. He comes from a running scheme that is similar to the Browns which will help with his transition.
He has good vision out of the backfield and is a pretty patient runner letting the lanes set up before exploding through them. White still needs to work on his game but as a depth that may be able to contribute if there is an injury, he will be a good selection.
Cleveland Browns pick 223- Jack Sanborn, linebacker, Wisconsin
Depth at linebacker is something the Browns could use as they get to the end of day three of the draft. Jack Sanborn comes with a ton of experience as a middle linebacker from his days at Wisconsin. Sandborn is one of the toughest players in this draft, he is always willing to lay a hat on someone and has a motor that never stops.
He isn’t great in coverage but against the run, he can read and diagnose relatively well. He is a player that also can be used as a Blitzer with above-average speed and athleticism. He would be a nice depth piece at the end of the draft.
Cleveland Browns pick 246- Marquan McCall, defensive tackle, Kentucky
Marquan McCall is exactly what the Browns need on early downs, a big lane-clogging tackle to stop the run. At 6-foot-3 and 343 pounds, he is a big strong player that anchors the line really well against the line and knows how to hold his ground. He still needs to work on his effectiveness as a pass rusher but as a late-round pick, he would be expected to do that early.
If the Browns add Winfrey to rush the passer pairing that with McCall to stop the run would be a great day three for the Browns.