Now that the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine is over, it’s time to freshen up the Cleveland Browns mock draft choices.
These projections represent the choices I would make, with a nod to what I expect the Browns would consider realistic options as well. Without further ado…
First round, No. 10 overall
The pick: Tristan Wirfs, OT, Iowa
Wirfs is the second OT off the board in this mock, following Mekhi Becton to the Giants at No. 4. He played right tackle for the Hawkeyes and thrived as both a run blocker and pass protector. His outstanding athletic performance at the combine proves he can move to the left side if desired. Considering the Browns need major upgrades at both tackle spots, he’s an easy choice here.
Second round, No. 41 overall
The pick: Antoine Winfield Jr., safety, Minnesota
A natural playmaker with NFL bloodlines and local ties, Winfield is too obvious of a choice to ignore. The Browns don’t currently have anyone at safety who can come close to the productivity Winfield showed in 2019. Injury issues are indeed real, but so is the Pro Bowl potential.
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Third round, No. 74 and No. 90
The picks: Matt Peart, OT, UConn and Leki Fotu, DT, Utah
Building up the lines on both sides of the ball here. Peart is a smooth-moving left tackle who excelled at the Senior Bowl. He can handle the zone scheme the Browns expect to run under Kevin Stefanski. Fotu is the immovable object in the middle of the defensive line, though he does have some ability to disrupt in the backfield too.
Fourth round
The pick: Amik Robertson, CB, Louisiana Tech
A playmaking gnat of slot cornerback, Robertson stands just 5-8. That didn’t stop him in college from picking off 14 passes and consistently undercutting routes with his quickness and fast eyes. His size limits him to playing inside, but the Browns don’t have anyone on the roster who can do that right now.
The Browns do not currently have a fifth-round selection
Sixth round
The pick: Dustin Woodward, OL, Memphis
A four-year starter with experience at both center and guard, Woodward was an All-AAC performer the last two seasons. He’s undersized, playing in the 285 range, but he moves incredibly well. With agility and technique more important than bulk in the new Browns offense, he’s a good late-round fit.
Seventh round
The pick: Easop Winston, WR, Washington State
Winston was a wildly productive wideout in college in an offense familiar to what Baker Mayfield operated. He’s got some length and incredibly sticky hands, and Winston understands how to work back to the QB when things go off-schedule.