With The First Pick
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Using the 2017 NFL Draft to fix the Cleveland Browns

By Jon Dove

Oct 30, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson watches warmups before a game against the New York Jets at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott R. Galvin-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 30, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson watches warmups before a game against the New York Jets at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott R. Galvin-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 12, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Myles Garrett (15) attempts to sack Mississippi Rebels quarterback Shea Patterson (20) during the second quarter at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 12, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Myles Garrett (15) attempts to sack Mississippi Rebels quarterback Shea Patterson (20) during the second quarter at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /

Option #1

Select Texas A&M’s Myles Garrett with the No. 1 overall pick.

Use the 1st round pick acquired from the Philadelphia Eagles to select Reuben Foster

Use their first 2nd round pick on a cornerback—Tre’Davious White, LSU

Use their second 2nd round pick (via Tennessee) on an offensive lineman—Dion Dawkins, Temple

This strategy doesn’t have the Cleveland Browns adding a quarterback to the roster. In fact, they would use 3 of their early draft picks to upgrade the defense. It’s a strategy that mainly looks more a long-term rebuilding process.

However, Myles Garrett is the best player in this draft and ready to make an immediate impact. The combination of Garrett and Emmanuel Ogbah would give Cleveland two high-end pass rushers working off the edge.

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Reuben Foster is a leader and someone who’ll make plays all over the field. He’d immediately become the tone setter on defense.

Tre’Davious White is a 1st round talent who could slip a little on draft day due to the high number of cornerback prospects worthy of a 1st round pick. White  has the size, athleticism and tenacity to develop into a shutdown corner.

Cleveland could continue to explore the trade market for Joe Haden and allow White to compete for a starting job alongside Jamar Taylor.

Dion Dawkins is a talented offensive tackle prospect who needs to work through some technique issues. However, he has the potential to start from day 1 at right tackle and eventually take over for Joe Thomas when he’s ready to call it a career.

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