The Browns went into the NFL Draft with needs on the defensive side of the ball and looked towards the second day of the draft to address those needs.
In the third round, the Browns continued their trend with drafting players from the SEC in Missouri defensive tackle Jordan Elliott and LSU linebacker Jacob Phillips.
Here’s how social media reacted to the Browns two third round draft picks. Pro Football Focus highlighted how great the two picks were and Phillips spoke out for himself:
DAWG POUNDDDD!!!! ALL THE GLORY TO THE LORD!!
— JP6 (@jacobphillips_1) April 25, 2020
Jordan Elliott: 91.4 PFF pass-rush grade since 2017
1st among NFL Draft DTs pic.twitter.com/cK6RR1uwxz
— PFF Draft (@PFF_College) April 25, 2020
Jordan Elliot could turn out to be a steal for the #Browns. 👀 Gotta think Stefanski, Berry and DePodesta have these same analytics in hand. https://t.co/13l2LIebAF
— John Sabol (@John_Sabol) April 25, 2020
I LOVE THIS PICK.. LIL BRO @jacobphillips_1 TALK TO ME!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 LETS GOOO!!!!!! https://t.co/M5BMxKWhvq
— Mack Wilson (@5mackwilson1) April 25, 2020
Jordan Elliott wasn't a SPARQ score warrior (22nd NFL percentile). I think we can stop assuming Andrew Berry will draft identically how Sashi Brown did.
— Ben Axelrod (@BenAxelrod) April 25, 2020
New #Browns LB Jacob Phillips only missed three of his 88 tackle attempts in 2019.
The best tackler in college football. pic.twitter.com/pNdyiYMWiV
— PFF CLE Browns (@PFF_Browns) April 25, 2020
The @PFF Draft Board ranks of the Browns draft picks:
11. Jedrick Wills Jr.
15. Grant Delpit
23. Jordan ElliottOnly team to take 3 top-25 players on our board
— Mike Renner (@PFF_Mike) April 25, 2020
Good pick. Good value. Well played.
— Jake Burns (@jake_burns18) April 25, 2020
Burns said of Elliott.
Jordan Elliott: The only Power-5 interior defender with 90.0+ run-defense AND pass-rush grades pic.twitter.com/xX4AqL88xj
— PFF Draft (@PFF_College) April 25, 2020
#LSU LB Jacob Phillips is a Top 100 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.
He's headed to the Cleveland Browns as a third-round pick.
Phillips led the Tigers in tackles in 2019 and started alongside two first-round picks in Devin White and Patrick Queen.https://t.co/PdwaLVl8bL pic.twitter.com/STaBEG8Zsy
— Shea Dixon (@Sheadixon) April 25, 2020
Jordan Elliott: Only Power-5 DT with 90.0+ run-defense AND pass-rush grades pic.twitter.com/tUanjzgyox
— PFF (@PFF) April 25, 2020
The @Browns are getting quickness on the interior of the DL with Jordan Elliott out of Mizzou. If he’s allowed to ply upfield he can be a problem. 300 lb frame that can shoot gaps. Long arms help him also. Just needs consistency.
— Cole Cubelic (@colecubelic) April 25, 2020
Cleveland becoming SEC North https://t.co/msiIIEt3jg
— Spencer T. German (@Spencito_) April 25, 2020