Browns: 3 prospects to avoid in the 2021 NFL Draft

2. Jayson Oweh, EDGE, Penn State

Jayson Oweh is a defensive end out of Penn State who is rising up draft boards due to his insane athleticism for his draft position. At 6’5, 257 pounds, Oweh ran an insanely fast 4.36 forty-yard dash. He has great length with 34.5-inch arms, and he also posted a 39.5-inch vertical jump and 11-foot broad jump. These are insane numbers for someone as big as Oweh, and that level of athleticism could translate well into the NFL.

On the surface, Oweh seems like a great Browns fit. If the team signs a veteran defensive end, Oweh can basically sit out his rookie year and develop. With his athleticism, he could develop into a terrifying defensive end to pair with Myles Garrett.

However, there is a caveat. In a draft class where a lot of defensive end prospects are raw, Jayson Oweh represents the most underdeveloped of them. Despite his insane measurables, Oweh only played for a little under two seasons, and it shows in his plays. He does not take the best angles, and he generally lacks refinement. He is a huge project and would probably not be ready within a year.

The Browns are in a contending window, and taking a contributor at 26 is key. Yes, that player does not have to play immediately but said player needs to be ready within the window. Jayson Oweh may not be ready within the window, while other defensive end prospects at 26 could make immediate impacts or develop quicker. Honestly, prospects lower in the draft could be better selections in the short-term future.

This is not to say the Browns should never take Oweh. If Oweh is sitting there at pick 59 and the Browns still have not selected a defensive end, the pick works. However, Oweh is projected to go in the first round, and with how unrefined the top-tier defensive ends are already, Oweh seems like a reach.