With approximately 70 players already signed for a 53-man roster, how much of a chance is there that they will find a rookie in Round 3-7 that will be any better than players they have now? Do you think they will bundle draft picks this year for higher draft picks in 2024? – Ken P., Dorset, OH
The Browns parting ways with their first- and second-round picks in this year’s draft suggests they didn’t want to use the draft to find answers for their biggest roster needs. That’s a totally acceptable strategy for a team that is undoubtedly in “win now” mode.
With no pick until No. 74, it seems unlikely — although not impossible — that the Browns will draft a player who is a Week 1 starter. It is certainly likely, though, that they’ll draft players who are better than some the Browns currently have and can compete for 53-man roster spots.
The Browns still could look for depth help across their defensive line, safety, linebacker and offensive line, and they’ll likely look to patch those areas (and more) through their eight draft picks. Some intriguing players to know for pick No. 74 include Florida State S Jammie Robinson (No. 74 overall prospect per PFF), Ohio State DE Zach Harrison (No. 74 overall prospect per The Athletic’s Dane Brugler and No. 73 on NFL.com’s Eric Edholm’s list) and Gervon Dexter (No. 74 on CBS draft rankings).
The Browns, of course, will do a lot of waiting until they make that choice, but as last year’s fruitful third-round selection of CB M.J. Emerson Jr. suggests, there should still be plenty of good players available in that range.
As for a trade, it wouldn’t be surprising to see them move picks. They probably don’t have enough room on the roster for eight rookies, and if the front office sees that, too, it would be wise to trade one or more of those picks to acquire better picks in future years.
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