Cleveland Browns: Draft Review
With ten picks in the 2017 NFL draft the Cleveland Browns were able to fill a lot of holes. Did they get all the players they need or will they be left waiting for next year?
Below is a list of the Cleveland Browns 2017 NFL Draft picks:
1st Round- Myles Garrett, Edge, Texas A&M
1st Round- Jabrill Peppers, SS. Michigan
1st Round- David Njoku, TE, Miami
2nd Round- Deshone Kizer, QB, Notre Dame
3rd Round- Larry Ogunjobi, DT, UNC Charlotte
4th Round- Howard Wilson, CB, Houston
5th Round- Roderick Johnson, OT, FSU
6th Round- Caleb Brantley, DT, Florida
7th Round- Zane Gonzalez, K, Arizona State
7th Round- Matt Dayes, RB, NC State
The purpose of this article is to take an in depth look a the 2017 Cleveland Browns Draft. The positions they may have hit on. The positions they may need to still address and what their future might hold.
Last season Cleveland completely re-did their lineup, with the promise of building through the draft. It was a rough season and Browns fans were left with some hope but wanting more. Cleveland got off to an 0 and 14 start on the season and fans were fearful that they may complete the perfect season 0 and 16. With a huge win over San Diego in week fifteen, the Browns gave their fans some promise for the year ahead.
In a draft that was void of top talent at quarterback, the Browns needed to find a way to address that need without reaching. With a conservative yet smart approach they may have done just that.
One question still remains, can a team void of a polished quarterback win games or will they be in this position next year? With the upside of Deshone Kizer being the big story in the pre-season will the Browns front office give Coach Jackson time to develop him?