Cleveland Browns NFL Draft Grade and Recap
By Joe Wedra
Nov 22, 2014; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Utes defensive end Nate Orchard (8) sacks Arizona Wildcats quarterback Jesse Scroggins (15) during the second half at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Arizona won 42-10. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports
53. Orchard popped on tape many times with Utah, most notably vs. fellow prospect, OL Ty Sambrailo. Cleveland knows they have to get better up front, so pairing Orchard with new weapon Danny Shelton looks to pack a dynamic punch. Great value outside of the top 50. <strong>Grade: B+</strong>. DE. Utah. Nate Orchard. 51. player
player. 53. Another pick with absolutely tremendous value. Johnson brings some of the best running skills in this class to the table for Cleveland. He’ll be thrown in the rotation immediately, working alongside fellow youngsters Terrance West and Isaiah Crowell. A very impressive three-headed monster, undoubtedly looking to be impressive moving on through the years. Maybe Johnson is the added help Johnny Manziel needs to feel a sense of balance. <strong>Grade: A-</strong>. RB. Miami (FL). Duke Johnson. 77
Washington State. Xavier Cooper. 96. player. 53. You have to wonder what the thought process behind this one was. Cooper can play, but his overall body of work doesn’t quite seem deserving of a pick inside the top-100. With so much value at other areas of need here, you have to question this move. Maybe Cooper pans out and provides rotational value to the Browns roster … or maybe they’ll regret passing on Brett Hundley or Bryce Petty. <strong>Grade: C+</strong>. DL
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