7. Cleveland Browns (from CAR)
Tristan Wirfs | OT | Iowa
Nobody needs anything in this draft more than the Browns need a new left tackle. Signing Jack Conklin in free agency gives them a much-needed upgrade on the right side, but the left tackle spot is still by far the team’s biggest need on either side of the ball.
This year’s class features four offensive tackle prospects who should be top-10 picks, but with one already off the board, the Browns could get spooked and feel forced into making a move up the board to get the one they want.
Wirfs backed up his strong film with a stellar workout at the NFL Scouting Combine, and his athleticism gives him as much upside as any tackle in this class. The price shouldn’t be too steep to move up three spots, especially for something other than a quarterback, which makes this a smart move for the Browns.