Tag: Dawson Deaton

With pick #246, the Browns select OL Dawson Deaton

Nine selections, including an athletic center out of Texas Tech with their final selection:

The Cleveland Browns ended up drafting nine players in the 2022 NFL draft. With the team’s roster full of talent, some of the later picks are likely to be fighting to make the roster. Four of those selections were on the offensive side of the ball including the final selection.

With pick #246, the Browns selected OL Dawson Deaton from Texas Tech. The 6’6″, 306-pound lineman played mostly at center for the Red Raiders. While his body type seems to fit more for a tackle, his history is on the interior.

With J.C. Tretter being released this offseason, Cleveland is expected to have Nick Harris step in as the team’s starting center but also added Ethan Pocic at the position in free agency.

Deaton’s athletic profile is quite impressive:

With Kevin Stefanski’s wide zone run scheme, Deaton’s movement skills will be highly valued. At his size, it will be vital that he is able to control his pad level while on the move.

Following their nine selections, the Browns move on to undrafted free agents. We will keep you up to date with all reported signings by the team.

Center Stage: Is Texas Tech’s Dawson Deaton the next project for the Cowboys’ pivot?

Tyler Browning (@DiabeitcTyler) dives into the film of the Texas Tech center, who is on the 30 list for the Cowboys.

The Cowboys may not feel an urgent need to upgrade from Tyler Biadasz at center, but that doesn’t mean they can’t look to augment the position at some point in the 2022 NFL draft. Square on the Dallas Cowboys 30 visit list is Texas Tech center Dawson Deaton. Deaton is an experienced player who has started every game since 2019. He also has experience at tackle and guard, so he fits the Cowboys bill of positional flexibility among the offensive line.

He was elected a team captain in 2020, and he made his way onto the All-Big 12 second team after being named honorable mention in 2019. In 2021 he found his way onto the second team again, and capped of his collegiate career with an invite to compete in the Shrine Bowl in Las Vegas. Deaton is one of the draft’s most athletic interior players, but does his film say he’ll fit with the Cowboys?