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Browns have met with West Virginia DT Darius Stills

Browns have met with West Virginia DT Darius Stills

The Cleveland Browns continue to investigate draft prospects in advance of the 2021 NFL draft, which kicks off in Cleveland in just two weeks. One of the latest names to come out as having met with the Browns is West Virginia defensive tackle Darius Stills.

Justin Melo of The Draft Network confirmed the Browns meeting in a recent interview with Stills.

The 6-0, 285-pound Stills played nose tackle for the Mountaineers in their odd 3-3-5 defensive scheme. He doesn’t have near the size or strength to hold up on the nose in the NFL, but the technique he learned doing it in college makes him an intriguing late-round fit. Stills has very good hands, quick feet and is the kind of guy who plays through every whistle.

Browns have met with UCLA RB/WR Demetric Felton

Felton projects as a middle-round slot receiver and weapon

The Cleveland Browns have shown some interest in one of the most versatile players in the 2021 NFL draft. Per Justin Melo of The Draft Network, the Browns recently held a virtual meeting with UCLA running back/wide receiver Demetric Felton.

The 5-9. 190-pound Felton did a little of everything for the Bruins in his college career. He racked up 132 carries, 22 receptions and eight kickoff returns in six games in 2020 after notching 86 carries and 55 receptions in 2019. Felton can line up as a running back, a slot receiver or even split wide.

Felton generally projects in the fourth/fifth round as a receiver prospect who can also double as a perimeter-oriented RB. He’s got electric footwork and good balance through contact. Felton worked out at receiver during January’s Senior Bowl.

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Browns have had pre-draft meeting with top OT prospect Andrew Thomas

Browns have had a pre-draft meeting with Andrew Thomas, one of the top offensive tackle prospects in the 2020 NFL Draft

It’s been more difficult this year to keep track of the Cleveland Browns pre-draft visits this year. With the travel quarantine and all NFL team offices closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, all the meetings this year are taking place via video conference chats.

One of those that is now confirmed to have taken place is with one of the top offensive tackle prospects and a potential Browns selection at No. 10 overall. Georgia left tackle Andrew Thomas confirmed to Jordan Reid of The Draft Network he’s met with the Browns, among other teams that also include the Dolphins and Jets.

Thomas is one of the favorites to be the Browns’ first draft selection of the Andrew Berry regime, if he remains on the board at No. 10 overall.

Browns 2020 NFL Draft room: Picks, meetings tracker and more UPDATE: March 16

Browns 2020 NFL Draft room: Picks, meetings tracker and more (UPDATE: 3/16/2020)

The 2020 NFL Draft is scheduled to take place next month from April 23-25. Keep up with the Cleveland Browns draft command center here so you can find all the great work being done, including scouting the prospects and tracking who the Browns are meeting with.

This post will update with every new confirmed contact by the Browns.

Draft Picks

Round 1 – 10

Round 2 – 41

Round 3 – 74, 97

Round 4 – 115

Round 5 – None

Round 6 – 187

Round 7 – 244

Prospect Visits

Mekhi Becton, OT, Louisville: COM

Dre Brown, RB, Illinois (PRO)

Cameron Clark, OT, Charlotte: COM

Ezra Cleveland, OT, Boise State: COM, PRI

Austin Edwards, DE, Ferris State: EW

Jason Huntley, RB, New Mexico State: PRO

Austin Jackson, OT, USC: COM

Josh Jones, OT, Houston: COM

Carter O’Donnell, OT, Alberta: EW

Jeff Okudah, CB, The Ohio State University: COM

Michael Pinckney, OLB, Miami: EW

Giovanni Ricci, TE, Western Michigan: EW

Andrew Thomas, OT, Georgia: COM

Casey Toohill, OLB, Stanford: EW

Custis Weaver, DE/3-4 OLB, Boise State: STM

Jedrick Wills, OT, Alabama: COM

Tristan Wirfs, OT, Iowa: COM

SR (Senior Bowl), EW (East-West Shrine Game), COM (Combine), PRO (Pro Day), LOC (Local Visit), PRI (Private Visit), STM (Some Type of Meeting – unknown type)

The visit data is compiled from various sources.

NFL cancels private workouts for 2020 NFL Draft prospects

For a team like the Browns, which has a new coaching staff and front office in place since the college season ended, it presents a special challenge in the draft evaluation process

In the growing reaction to the coronavirus pandemic, the NFL has decided to cancel all pre-draft visits for prospects to team facilities. It’s among the steps being taken by the NFL and its 32 member clubs to try and stop the spread of the coronavirus.

On Friday afternoon, the NFL Management Council sent a memo informing all 32 teams that no pre-draft visits or travel to meet draft prospects is allowed.

Teams use the draft visits to get more deeply acquainted with potential draftees. Most last several hours and include meetings for the player with coaches, management and a tour of the facilities.

For a team like the Browns, which has a new coaching staff and front office in place since the college season ended, it presents a special challenge in the draft evaluation process. New GM Andrew Berry does have a familiarity with some of the holdover scouting staff from his prior tenure with the team, but the coaching staff and scouting staff have no experience working together to identify desired traits and talent identification.