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Browns sign 3rd round DT Jordan Elliott to his rookie contract

The 3rd round DT out of Missouri is now officially a Cleveland Brown

The Cleveland Browns have officially signed third-round draft pick Jordan Elliott to his rookie contract. The defensive tackle from Missouri put pen to paper on Thursday and joins the Browns defense.

Terms of the deal have yet to be fully disclosed, but Elliott’s contract is for four years and commensurate with the slot for the 88th overall draft pick.

Elliott has a path to play right away as an interior pass rusher along the Browns defensive line. He was a 2-year starter at Missouri after transferring from Texas and earned All-SEC honors in 2018.

5 bold predictions for the Browns’ 2020 NFL Draft class

5 bold predictions for the Browns’ 2020 NFL Draft class, from Jedrick Wills to Jacob Phillips and beyond

Now that we’ve had a few weeks to digest the 2020 NFL Draft and look a little deeper at the Cleveland Browns’ selections, it’s time to spin them forward towards actually playing football. What will they offer on the field?

After watching some more film and evaluating the roster, both now and beyond 2020, here are a few predictions on what happens with some of the rookie class.

Grant Delpit becomes a fixture at safety right away

Cleveland’s second-round pick was often projected as a top-10 overall player early in the 2019 college season. Delpit played through an injury and struggled more than expected with tackling and pursuit angles in coverage. The Browns are banking on Delpit returning to the form he showed at LSU prior to that.

Their faith will be rewarded. Delpit will play a significant role in Week 1 and emerges as a long-term, above-average fixture at a position where the Browns have struggled for years with continuous competence. He might not begin 2020 as the starter, but Delpit will take over quickly.

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The Hurry Up Podcast: Danny Kelly of The Ringer on Browns, Seahawks Rumors

Danny Kelly of The Ringer joins host Mac Robinson to discuss the Browns-Seahawks trade rumors and more

Host Mac Robinson is joined by Danny Kelly from The Ringer to talk all of the Browns-Seahawks rumors, from Superstar Russell Wilson possibly traded to the Browns in 2018 to Myles Garrett’s rumored trade to Seattle earlier in the week. Kelly also broke down the Browns draft and some of his favorite picks, along with some of the best storylines for the Browns schedule heading into the 2020 season.

Mac also breaks down the offseason comparisons of players, Browns offensive line coach Bill Callahan’s comments regarding the offseason and Jedrick Wills’ transition from right tackle to left tackle, as well as the Baker Boot Camp taking place in Texas!

Be sure to follow Mac (@MacRobinson95) and the podcast (@HurryUpPodcast) on Twitter for all of the latest news and notes surrounding the podcast, the Browns, and all things football! Feel free to support the podcast today by becoming a patron!

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The Hurry Up Podcast: NFL Draft recap with Stephen Thomas

The Hurry Up Podcast: NFL Draft recap with Stephen Thomas

Host Mac Robinson wraps up Draft Week with Mock-Draft-aholic Stephen Thomas (@BrownsMockDraft on Twitter) as they breakdown all seven members of the Cleveland Browns 2020 Draft Class, as well as look at some of the undrafted free agent signings! They also look across the division and the league to give some of their favorite draft picks and who could be the stars of tomorrow!

Be sure to follow Mac (@MacRobinson95) and the podcast (@HurryUpPodcast) on Twitter for all of the latest news and notes surrounding the podcast, the Browns, and all things football! Feel free to support the podcast today by becoming a patron!

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The Hurry Up Podcast: NF-LSU Takeover in Cleveland

The Hurry Up Podcast: NF-LSU Takeover in Cleveland

Host Mac Robinson recaps all of the action from night two of the NFL Draft, including the newest Cleveland Browns LSU safety Grant Delpit, Missouri defensive tackle Jordan Elliott, and LSU linebacker Jacob Phillips. Mac also gives out what some of his favorite draft picks from day two!

Be sure to follow Mac (@MacRobinson95) and the podcast (@HurryUpPodcast) on Twitter for all of the latest news and notes surrounding the podcast, the Browns, and all things football! Feel free to support the podcast today by becoming a patron!

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PFF really likes the Browns Day 2 draft haul

Pro Football Focus heaped heavy praise on the Browns picks on Day 2 of the 2020 NFL Draft

Few things go together as well the Cleveland Browns and analytics. Specifically, Pro Football Focus’ love for the Browns draft picks — especially on the second night of the NFL Draft.

Andrew Berry and Paul DePodesta have already won the Draft in PFF’s eyes.

Although most draft boards value second-round pick Grant Delpit and the 88 overall selection, Jordan Elliott, as ‘day two’ selections, PFF essentially has them listed as first-rounders. In fact, the Browns were the only team to take three top 25 players on PFF’s board.

For Delpit, PFF wasted no time to highlight the Browns selection of the Jim Thorpe Award Winner who was picked as the No. 13 player in the second round. PFF had Delpit as their 15th-highest rated player of the entire draft.

Much has been made of Delpit’s difficulty of tackling during the 2019 season. PFF took to Twitter to note that Delpit recorded 10 tackles and didn’t miss a single one in the SEC Championship, College Football Semifinal, or Championship. Mike Renner, an analyst for PFF, also noted that Delpit has started as a true freshman and has recorded at least seven pass breakups each season and eight career interceptions. 

PFF extended their love further of a Delpit, acknowledging he nearly had twice as many career run stops as Xavier McKinney, who was the next closest safety to catching him in that category in this year’s draft. Delpit finished with 46 over his collegiate career, McKinney marked just 23. In the passing game, PFF praised Delpit for having the most forced incompletions at a higher rate than any other top safety in the NFL Draft.

Another fellow SEC player, Jedrick Wills, sparked the love from PFF for the Browns 2020 daft class. Wills held the spot at the 11th-best player in the NFL Draft on their big board.

Even though Elliott was pick No. 88 in this year’s draft, PFF had him ranked 65 spots higher as their 23rd-best prospect. Elliott only trailed first-round picks Derrick Brown and Javon Kinlaw as the best interior defensive lineman on PFF’s board.

The analytics-based football graded website made sure to note that Elliott has the best pass rush grade of interior defensive linemen since 2017. If that’s not enough, PFF also highlighted that he is the only Power-5 interior defender with 90.0+ run-defense and pass-rush grades.

As day three of the NFL Draft nears, PFF will surely be keeping close tabs on who the Browns plug as their picks in rounds four through seven. At this pace, the Browns have one of the best batting averages so far in the draft. 

Now, it just has to translate onto the field.

All PFF date came from tweets from the company

Grading the Browns draft haul from Rounds 2-3

Grading the Browns draft haul from Rounds 2-3

The Browns were a busy team on Friday night. While they still only made their three picks they began the night with, two of those original draft spots were traded away for later picks.

Sorting it all out, rookie GM Andrew Berry and his Browns crew managed to add three players:

No. 44 – Grant Delpit, safety, LSU

No. 88 – Jordan Elliott, DT, Missouri

No. 97 – Jacob Phillips, LB, LSU

Berry did a great job parlaying the No. 41 pick into an extra fifth-rounder and still getting the same player at 44 he would have tabbed at 41 in Delpit. That’s value maximization and a smart move from the young GM. Filling a position of need with a potential long-term, high-upside solution at that range is a great pick.

Elliott is a boom/bust interior presence. Based on the players selected in his range and still on the board after the third round ended, it’s not a bad pick. He likely won’t play much as a rookie but could step into the rotation. For a late third-round pick, that’s an acceptable outcome.

Phillips has a chance to thrive playing the middle between last year’s rookies, Mack Wilson and Sione Takitaki. He’s got some D’Qwell Jackson to his game, to throw it back a few Browns eras. At worst, he shares one of the LB roles with Wilson and/or free agent B.J. Goodson.

Talent and impact grade: B

Value grade: A-minus

Social media reacts to Browns third-round picks

Social media reactions to the Browns third-round picks are pretty positive

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:

Burns said of Elliott.

Instant Analysis: What the Browns are getting in Jordan Elliott

Scouting report and breakdown on Cleveland Browns third round pick, Missouri DT Jordan Elliott

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The Browns need to bolster up the defense and that is exactly what general manager Andrew Berry and co. had their sights set towards on day two of the NFL Draft. After drafting LSU safety Grant Delpit with the No. 44 pick and trading down from No. 74, the Browns stayed in the SEC for their next selection.

At No. 88 the Browns selected Missouri defensive tackle Jordan Elliott, marking three SEC players drafted by Berry in two days. Elliott joins a crowded but good defensive line group in Cleveland.

The Browns are pretty much set at their starting defensive tackle spots with former third-round draft pick Larry Ogunjobi and veteran free agent signing Sheldon Richardson. But behind Ogunjobi and Richardson, they’re thin.

In free agency, the Browns added a former fourth-round pick and division foe in Andrew Billings on a one-year deal. Following the 2020 season, Ogunjobui and Billings are free agents and Richardson has a potential out in his contract that would only cost the Browns 1.6 million in dead cap space if he is released.

So that is where Elliott’s services come in to play.

Cleveland third-round pick, Elliott has a perfect opportunity to contribute as a rotational defensive lineman next season while also learning from an experienced group. By the time 2021 hits, there is a very good chance Elliott is the Browns’ No. 1 guy on the defensive interior.

That track is very familiar to Elliott.

After beginning his career at Texas, Elliott transferred to Missouri in 2017. He sat out a season and earned defensive scout team player of the year.  He then played in 13 games the following season as a rotational piece, registering eight tackles for loss and three sacks. That earned him the starting role in 2019. 

Last year for the Tigers, Elliott became a staple of the defense as a team captain. He collected 44 tackles and led the team with 10 tackles for loss while matching three sacks. He also swatted down three passes, causing more than just physical disruption from the inside.

Elliott played both one- and three-technique last season for Missouri, making him a valuable asset for the Browns. His gap presence and explosiveness is what made him attractive in the third round to Cleveland.

At the combine, Elliott ran a 5.02 40-yard dash at 302 pounds. Pro Football Focus had Elliott rated as their third-best defensive tackle, behind first-round picks Derrick Brown and Javon Kinlaw. He also is their 23rd overall player.

As a rookie, Elliott will have the opportunity to be eased in the mix but he could see his playing time exponentially increase as he adjusts to the NFL. Overall, the Browns notched a great depth piece that can turn into a very good NFL starter in his career.

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Jordan Elliott: Highlights and stats of the new Browns DT

Jordan Elliott: Highlights and stats of the new Browns DT

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With the 88th selection in 2020 NFL Draft, the Cleveland Browns select Jordan Elliott, a defensive tackle from Missouri. After an eventful third round that featured yet another trade, Cleveland pulled the trigger on another high upside steal in Elliott. Providing depth to the interior of the defensive line was a top priority and they nailed it here.

Strengths: Elliott checks a crazy amount of boxes with the ideal size at 6-4 and 320 pounds and knows how to utilize that size with his physical style of play. Elliott not only has the ideal size, but the weight is well distributed making him a better athlete than most players his size. He upper echelon quickness to penetrate open gaps and explode off the line of scrimmage.

Weaknesses: Despite having all of these extremely intriguing first-round caliber tools, Elliott is wildly inconsistent. He also fails to shed blocks like many of the other defensive tackles in this class and this may be due to his lack of ideal length. Elliott needs to refine his technique to be a starter in the NFL.

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