With The First Pick
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How will Browns utilize their 2020 NFL Draft class in year one?

By JD Bagley

CLEVELAND, OHIO - JANUARY 14: Kevin Stefanski talks to the media after being introduced as the Cleveland Browns new head coach on January 14, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OHIO - JANUARY 14: Kevin Stefanski talks to the media after being introduced as the Cleveland Browns new head coach on January 14, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /
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OXFORD, MS – SEPTEMBER 15: Jedrick Wills Jr. #74 of the Alabama Crimson Tide guards during a game against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on September 15, 2018 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
OXFORD, MS – SEPTEMBER 15: Jedrick Wills Jr. #74 of the Alabama Crimson Tide guards during a game against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on September 15, 2018 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

Round 1: OT Jedrick Wills Jr. (Alabama):

The Browns have struggled to find a replacement at left tackle since Browns legend Joe Thomas retired following the 2017 season, but Jedrick Wills Jr. appears to be that guy after selecting him to round out the top-ten of the 2020 NFL Draft.

Thomas has reached out to Wills recently, offering to mentor him and be a helpful hand in his jump to the NFL. Playing right tackle at Alabama was a knock some evaluators had on Wills coming out of college, but with his superb athletic profile and the new wide zone blocking scheme brought in by Kevin Stefanski, the Browns believe his transition to the left side should be rather seamless.

Wills does have recent experience protecting his quarterback’s blindside, as he blocked for the left-handed Tua Tagovailoa at Alabama. The tenth overall pick should be the starting left tackle from day one when the Browns travel to Baltimore to open the season.

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Round 2:  S Grant Delpit (LSU):

Cleveland’s safety room was a revolving door last season as seven different Browns players logged snaps at the position due to injuries, disciplinary action, and more. Even with the veteran additions of Karl Joseph and Andrew Sendejo, Delpit should have a clean shot at becoming the Browns starting free safety week one.

His playmaking ability and range on the back end are what made him one of the top prospects entering the 2019 college football season, but a nagging high ankle sprain and tackling issues caused him to fall into the second round. If the Browns get the 2018 version of Grant Delpit, he will be an absolute steal at the 44th pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.

Some may say Delpit’s poor play in 2019 was a result of him trying to save his body from further injury, but we won’t know for sure until we see him on the field in brown and orange.

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