Browns land Ifeatu Melifonwu, Tylan Wallace in 7-round mock Draft

Round 4, Pick 110: Talanoa Hufanga, S, USC

Another player with an injury history, the comparisons between Hufanga and Hall of Famer Troy Polamalu are inevitable. He’s raw, but he flies around the field and hits people hard.  He’s capable in deep coverage but is at his best in the box playing a hybrid role. Using him as the third safety (or ROVER) would be the best way to take advantage of his skillset. He can essentially function as a linebacker on early downs and drop into coverage when necessary.

Medicals are going to be key in determining his stock, but Hufanga has a chance to be one of the class’s more impactful rookies, especially in a scheme perfectly suited to his strengths.

Round 4, Pick 130: Khyiris Tonga, DT, BYU

Larry Ogunjobi will likely move on to greener pastures this offseason, which leaves the Browns with a need at defensive tackle. Sheldon Richardson is set to make over $13 million in 2021, which is a high price for his level of play. Andrew Billings will be back, and will instantly provide a massive boost to the team’s run defense. Jordan Elliott showed some things as a rookie and should improve in year two.

Tonga is a massive 6-4 321 pounds who plays the run well and provides some quality pass-rush ability. He won’t be a dominant rusher, but he can be a solid pocket-pusher at the very least. He’s the kind of physical specimen that would be very useful as a rotational player, and Woods loves to rotate his DTs. Tonga could play either three-tech or one-tech depending on the formation and who he’s on the field with. Versatility is always valuable especially in a defense that is being designed for the modern NFL game.