GM Andrew Berry has a list of prospects to find out what they like
The Cleveland Browns have very few holes right now. That is after the free agency period has settled down. Before this segment, there were plenty of empty seats at the table.
Let’s shift gears a bit and focus on the upcoming NFL draft scheduled for April 25-27. Here at Dawgs By Nature, we have compiled a list of which college prospects the Browns have spoken to and interviewed at NFL events such as All-Star games, and the Combine, or have already brought into the Berea complex for an official visit.
Last year, Cleveland visited with OT Dawand Jones, DT Siaki Ika, and QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson among dozens of players, and drafted these three.
GM Andrew Berry is a well-known trader which means this year the majority of the franchise’s picks have been whipped out. This is where the Browns draft this year: Round 2 #54, Round 3 #85, Round 5 #155, Round 6 #205, and Round 7 #243.
DT Maason Smith
LSU
6’-6”, 315 pounds
Draft ranking: #144
Where contacted: Combine
Maason Smith is a DT prospect in the 2024 draft class. He scored an unofficial 9.40 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 98 out of 1620 DT from 1987 to 2024.
Splits projected
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— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) February 29, 2024
Smith will need some development with a rotational position at first but is a physically gifted athlete. Great size and a good run-stuffer. Short area quickness with impressive get-off.
Block recognition against the run has improved with more experience. Has a habit of stopping his feet on contact, leading to issues against doubles/combo blocks and against interior offensive linemen who can survive his initial surge.
WR Troy Franklin
Oregon
6’-3”, 187 pounds
Draft ranking: #40
Where contacted: Combine
#Oregon WR Troy Franklin has met with the #Browns this week during the NFL Combine. Head coach Kevin Stefanski was involved in the meeting and Franklin said “I remember them [the Browns] for sure,” when discussing their conversations. pic.twitter.com/tjo2N657G9
— Noah Weiskopf (@BrownsWithNoah) March 1, 2024
At a quick glance, Cleveland’s receiver room is pretty full. So, why would the Browns entertain bringing in another young guy? Well, GM Andrew Berry has always had it his goal to make this group explosive and a vital portion of the offense. The passing game is essential to every NFL offense unit on every NFL club.
During his senior year, he had 1,383 yards and scored 14 TDs with 4.4 speed. He was named Second Team All-American and First Team All-Pac 12. Every college season he improved his skill set and production.
OG Christian Haynes
UConn
6’-2”, 313 pounds
Draft ranking: #64
Where contacted: Reese’s Senior Bowl
UConn offensive lineman Christian Haynes performs at pro day, is ready for the NFL draft https://t.co/AxLxnEQMsx
— Connecticut Post (@connpost) March 20, 2024
The Browns currently own two Pro Bowl guards in Joel Bitonio and Wyatt Teller, so why would they need to draft another guard? Well, both Bits and Teller aren’t going to last forever.
Cleveland does have Drew Forbes and Michael Dunn as their backups. But every offensive line every year has a slew of injuries. Last season, the Browns started six offensive tackles as an example.
As a senior, Haynes started 12 games at right guard and ended his college career with 49 straight starts. He was named Third Team All-American, and invited to the Senior Bowl and the East-West Shrine Game.
QB Joe Milton
Tennessee
6’-5”, 235 pounds
Draft ranking: #179
Where contacted: Top-30 visit
Joe Milton’s arm. That’s it. pic.twitter.com/pqtPZXh4zp
— More Important Issues (@More_Issues) March 27, 2024
Milton completed 65% of his passes for 2,813 yards, 20 TDs and five picks his final year with 292 rushing yards. His career numbers are 329 completions on 540 attempts for 4,303 yards, 30 touchdowns, 10 interceptions, a 12-6 record, and a 60.9% completion ratio. He had 126 rushes for 620 yards and nine rushing TDs. Has a cannon for an arm. Senior Bowl invitee.
DT Braden Fiske
Florida State
6’-5”, 297 pounds
Draft ranking: #39
Where contacted: Reese’s Senior Bowl
Here’s closest thing you’ll get to feeling what it’s like trying to block Florida State’s Braden Fiske.
Twitchy. Active hands. Relentless.
!#TheDraftStartsInMOBILE™️ pic.twitter.com/KAxxSL1qDt
— Jim Nagy (@JimNagy_SB) February 27, 2024
Fiske ran an incredible time of 4.78 in the 40 at the Combine, the fastest time of any defensive tackle prospect. Before the Senior Bowl, he had a late second-round grade and dominated which elevated him a round. He then lit up the Combine and showed a strong performance.
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He backed it up by recording a 33.5-inch vertical jump and a 9′ 9″ broad jump, once again the best of any interior defensive lineman. Named Second Team All-ACC.
OT Blake Larson
Augustana College
6’-6”, 311 pounds
Draft ranking: #239
Where contacted: CGS All-Star Game
A fun, deep sleeper in the 2024 NFL Draft:@AugieFB OT Blake Larson. Verified 6-6, 311, 84″ Wingspan at @CGSAllStar.
Receiving interest from #Chiefs, #Browns, #Panthers, among others.@TheDraftNetwork interview with @BlakeLarson161:https://t.co/CaYOUw0Iwj
— Justin M (@JustinM_NFL) February 27, 2024
Larson is one of Division II’s top offensive linemen and is an exciting project with verified
measurements and an 84-inch wingspan. He has moldable traits with athleticism. Uses good leverage and a good pass blocker. Hard worker first and foremost. Can play both guard and tackle.
WR Malik Washington
Virginia
5’-8”, 194 pounds
Draft ranking: #125
Where contacted: Combine
Full Junior season highlights
Back to back MIAA-A conference champions
27TDS 2,288 yards @SpaldingFB @CoachAaronRHA
https://t.co/uDz42EUmTA— malik washington (@malikw2025) November 21, 2023
Washington is strictly a slot receiver. He has excellent contact balance and body control. Good ball tracking with 4.47 speed. Has a 42.5” vertical jump but does not perform well against press coverage. He is a good athlete with fluidity in his hips, but is a bit small. First Team All-ACC.
OG Javion Cohen
Miami
6’-4”, 324 pounds
Draft ranking: #206
Where contacted: Top-30 visit
Congratulations to Javion Cohen on accepting an invite to the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine #GoCanes pic.twitter.com/WTnauwIAyJ
— Miami Hurricanes Football (@CanesFootball) January 12, 2024
Road grader with knockback power. He works hard to strain and stay attached, giving him a shot to secure rushing lanes by widening out defenders who get to his edges. Versatility can play both guard spots. Quick out of his stance with good footwork.
Cohen is willing to take on the second level with good agility and speed off the snap.
RB Aidan Robbins
BYU
6’-3”, 240 pounds
Draft ranking: #250
Where contacted: Combine
NEWS: BYU standout running back Aidan Robbins met with the #Bears, #Packers, #Colts, #Bills, #Chiefs, #Steelers, #Jaguars (2x), #Raiders, #Saints, #49ers, #Browns, #Jets, and #Dolphins, league sources tell @_MLFootball. @theaidanrobbins is 6’3, 240 pounds and one scout… pic.twitter.com/Z8jQxLw1gT
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) February 21, 2024
Appeared in eight games and finished with 485 yards and a touchdown on 101 attempts. Robbins is better at blocking and pass protection, at least at this stage of his career. A big-bodied runner with a bruising style. Booming downhill back that punishes arm tacklers who don’t have the momentum to help interrupt Robbins’ movement.
WR Xavier Worthy
Texas
6’-1”, 172 pounds
Draft ranking: #68
Where contacted: Combine
The official 40-yard dash time is now in: And WR Xavier Worthy owns the fastest 40 ever recorded at the combine – a 4.21.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 2, 2024
A player that can take it to the house in seconds. If Worthy can get stronger and learn to be a better hand fighter with defenders, he can be an impact pass catcher as a WR2/3.
Was a freshman Offensive All-American, Two Time First Team All-Big 12 (2021, 2023), Second Team All-Big 12 (2022), and was the Big-12 Offensive Freshman of the Year. Scored 26 touchdowns in three seasons. Runs a 4.22 in the 40.
OT Gabe Wallace
Buffalo
6’-6”, 337 pounds
Draft ranking: #264
Where contacted: Combine
2024 CFL Draft profiles: Buffalo OL Gabe Wallace bringing neck roll mentality back to the proshttps://t.co/AjZo05EXBl#CFL #CFLDraft #Buffalo #UBBulls pic.twitter.com/EPYDxnsQdP
— JC Abbott (@TheJCAbbott) March 11, 2024
Wallace has been a reliable starter starting all 25 games he was eligible for in 2021 and 2022. The Canadian native has experience at both tackle and guard, eventually settling in at left guard last season. He earned Third Team All-MAC honors.
Blessed with a large body, he has great agility and burst from his days as a highly-regarded rugby player, and was once Canada’s premier offensive line prospect. Wallace will likely get looks from both the CFL and NFL, as he was recently named a preseason Second Team All-American by Phil Steele and a Second Team All-MAC offensive lineman by Athlon Sports.
DT Myles Murphy
North Carolina
6’-4”, 310 pounds
Draft ranking: #170
Where contacted: East-West Shrine Bowl
Myles Murphy
College: North Carolina1st Attempt: 5.21s
— The Draft Network (@TheDraftNetwork) February 29, 2024
As a senior, started all 13 games and posted 24 tackles, a sack, 4.5 tackles for loss, two QB pressures, a fumble recovery, and was named Honorable Mention All-ACC. Started 38 games total but appeared in every game all four years. Was rated as the #3 player in the State of North Carolina coming out of high school.
Named Second Team all-ACC as a sophomore. Dominated the East-West game during the
practice week.
RB Audric Estime
Notre Dame
5’-11”, 227 pounds
Draft ranking: #114
Where contacted: Combine
@AudricEstime vs Stanford Highlights! Career Day 25 Carries, 238 Yards, 4 Touchdowns #AllAroundRunningBack #AudricEstime #WhoElseisDoingThis #NFL pic.twitter.com/sjenYVTqpH
— EstimeExpress (@EstimeExpress) November 26, 2023
Estime will most likely be involved in a running back by committee situation as he is built for it. However, his lack of finesse and speed likely limits him to a short-yardage specialist. Great power and balance. Runs a 4.54 in the 40. Is nicknamed the “Estime Express.”
He is excellent with yards after contact and is a bruiser. Very good speed in the second and third levels. Estime is a real threat to rip off explosive gains.
WR Jermaine Burton
Alabama
6’-0”, 194 pounds
Draft ranking: #52
Where contacted: Combine
Jermaine Burton with a 4.46u @NASAMAINE3 #NFLCombine on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/NBaeqfmtMU
— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) March 2, 2024
Burton has a great motor and should be a slot receiver at the next level. He brings a fiery approach to the position. A bit light, his size causes him to be pushed around.
He does possess elite quickness with 4.46 speed. Very good acceleration and is a primary deep threat. Above-average route runner. 2021 National Champion.
OT Kiran Amegadjie
Yale
6’-5”, 326 pounds
Draft ranking: #57
Where contacted: Top-30 visit
#Yale OL Kiran Amegadjie, one of the better O-line prospects in college football — and definitely one of the most intriguing — has announced his intentions to enter the NFL Draft. Yes, a Yale(!) OL.
Statement: pic.twitter.com/bYOJKtNHpl
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 20, 2023
While the Browns need quality depth at both the offensive guard and offensive tackle positions, look no further than the second and third rounds for some quality pieces.
Versatility in his toolbox is a plus with a player who can play both sides. That is every bit Amegadjie. He played in the Ivy League, so the competition may not be up to par and will need some development at the next level.
DT Tuli Letuligasenoa
Washington
6’-1”, 292 pounds
Draft ranking: #273
Where contacted: Combine
Tuli Letuligasenoa – Football – University of Washington Athletics @dlsfootball17 https://t.co/0ovdagcac0
— De La Salle Athletics (@dlsathletics) January 2, 2024
Started 33 games in three seasons. College career had 113 tackles with two sacks, eight pass defenses, and 17.5 tackles for loss. Was named Second Team All-Pac-12 (2022) and Honorable Mention All-Pac-12 (2021).
Won the L. Wait Rising Defensive Power Player of the Year Award for three years in a row given to the Washington program’s best defensive player.
OT Delmar Glaze
Maryland
6’-5”, 315 pounds
Draft ranking: #271
Where contacted: Reese’s Senior Bowl
Solid performance by my guy @delmar.glaze at the 2024 NFL Combine. Great work big dog. pic.twitter.com/kPERRiiiUd
— H.O.L.D (@HOLD2017) March 5, 2024
Patient, calculated pass-protector. Smoothly transitions into a firm anchor to harden his edges and solidify the pocket. Adequate foot quickness and range on an island can create a short corner against premier speed off the edge.
DT Michael Hall
Ohio State
6’-3”, 299 pounds
Draft ranking: #104
Where contacted: Top-30 visit
.@MichaelHallJr_ made his presence at Pro Day pic.twitter.com/27QqO1jT8T
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) March 21, 2024
Hall can win with finesse on the interior. Impressive ability to absorb contact and play off the block. Active hands and short-area quickness bring pressure to the pocket. His pass-rush abilities give him the chance to be a productive pass-rush specialist. Two Time All-Big 10, Senior Bowl invitee where he had a dominant week.
QB Bo Nix
Oregon
6’-2”, 217 pounds
Draft ranking: #33
Where contacted: Combine
I’m back for more! 2022 @CandyDigital Sweet Futures Football on sale now. https://t.co/YYAz3R2dsi My first NFT as a Duck. #GoDucks pic.twitter.com/zGA2raUlU6
— Bo Nix (@BoNix10) September 29, 2022
Nix’s experience manifests in the form of pre-snap reads, play under pressure, and avoiding negatives. His footwork needs to be more disciplined, and he will take some time to really read progressions better in the NFL, but he is a QB with starting caliber tools in his arm and his legs with added out-of-structure playmaking.
Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year, First Team All-Pac-12, Campbell Trophy winner, Senior Bowl invitee.
OT Patrick Paul
Houston
6’-7”, 315 pounds
Draft ranking: #90
Where contacted: Combine
30 bench reps for @PatrickPaul_76 at the #NFLCombine today
: AP pic.twitter.com/ZOzByVOEBU
— Houston Football (@UHCougarFB) March 4, 2024
This is a guy you can bet on just on Paul’s size alone. Wing span of 86.25”.
Good athletic ability with the necessary quickness and agility to get to landmarks in pass protection and intersect targets on the move as a run-blocker. Fundamentally sound – particularly with his hands and feet – to become a reliable long-term lineman.
WR Malachi Corley
Western Kentucky
5’-11”, 210 pounds
Draft ranking: #85
Where contacted: Top-30 visit
Malachi Corley is a beast. I would love to see him have real opportunities in an NFL offense.
— True Freshman (@adrifraguas) March 26, 2024
Corley is pretty raw in the nuances of playing receiver — release footwork, route tree and how to get off contact. Nonetheless, those are all things he can learn. If he does, he is a true weapon with the ball in his hands. He’s an intriguing speed/power combination who’s had a good couple of months leading up to the draft. Two Time First Team All-CUSA.
DE Adisa Isaac
Penn State
6’-4”, 249 pounds
Draft ranking: #50
Where contacted: Combine
My next best Edge rusher is Adisa Isaac from Penn State. I will post another DL player since I need to get to DBs and LB plus sleepers and later rounds before the draft. #PHS https://t.co/SraElVJOci
— 49er_Edits (@49er_edits) March 10, 2024
If he can pack some extra pounds for added strength and anchor ability while remaining adequately explosive, he has the handwork and pass-rush profile to be an NFL starter.
First Team All Big-10 (2023), Third Team All Big-10 (2022).
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