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The Cleveland Browns have had an eventful offseason for a team that fell just short of a playoff berth. From trading for Deshaun Watson and planning to part with Baker Mayfield to acquiring wide receiver Amari Cooper, the Browns assessed where they were as a franchise and determined it was time for a significant change. Although they do not have a first-round pick, the Browns still have an opportunity to upgrade the roster through the 2022 NFL Draft:
Here is one projection for how three days in Las Vegas could play out in a perfect scenario for Cleveland:
Round 2: Drake Jackson, EDGE, USC
Jackson is a young player with limited production at USC. In my opinion, the Trojans did not use him to his full potential. He was often asked to work in space rather than working vertically towards the quarterback. His size is not conducive to that style of play. If he slides into that Cleveland defensive front opposite Myles Garrett and is just asked to pursue the quarterback, it will give him the best opportunity to be successful.
Round 3: Khalil Shakir, WR, Boise State and Matthew Butler, DT, Tennessee
Cleveland could have brought Jarvis Landry back by now so there is reason to believe they are waiting to see how the draft plays out next week. Shakir has a similar skill set to Landry but would be much more cost efficient and younger, which is important given recent financial commitments to Denzel Ward, Myles Garrett and Deshaun Watson.
Butler has great first-step quickness. He is going to attack gaps and apply pressure to the opposition. The Browns have struggled to find consistent play at the position over the years and that could warrant an earlier…
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