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2017 NFL Draft Team Needs: Breaking Down All 32 Teams

By George Stockburger

Apr 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; A general view as Carson Wentz (North Dakota State) is selected by the Philadelphia Eagles as the number two overall pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft at Auditorium Theatre. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Anderson-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; A general view as Carson Wentz (North Dakota State) is selected by the Philadelphia Eagles as the number two overall pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft at Auditorium Theatre. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Anderson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 18, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam, right, talks with executive vice president of football operations Sashi Brown during pre-game against the Atlanta Falcons at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott R. Galvin-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 18, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam, right, talks with executive vice president of football operations Sashi Brown during pre-game against the Atlanta Falcons at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott R. Galvin-USA TODAY Sports /

Cleveland Browns

2016 record: 0-14

Top needs: QB, WR, OT

Quarterback – Cleveland passed on Carson Wentz during the draft, opting for a combination of RG3, Josh McCown, and Cody Kessler. While Kessler has played okay in limited starts, the Browns have yet to find a long-term answer for the position. This will be critical to address during the off-season, and should be the center of their evaluations in the first and second rounds. If Sashi Brown and Hue Jackson decide there is not a quarterback worth drafting with the first overall pick, their second round pick could be used on a project who fell.

Dec 11, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns wide receiver Corey Coleman (19) warms up before the game between the Cleveland Browns and the Cincinnati Bengals at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 11, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns wide receiver Corey Coleman (19) warms up before the game between the Cleveland Browns and the Cincinnati Bengals at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /

Wide Receiver – Terrelle Pryor has been a surprising bright spot on this Browns’ offense and Corey Coleman has shown flashes, but the need at the wide receiver position still exists. A legitimate and reliable WR1 would go a long way in restoring confidence to this offense. Pryor and Coleman provide the downfield threat for whomever will be the Browns quarterback, but someone with a more refined route tree can take advantage of the holes underneath.

Offensive Line – Despite having Joe Thomas, a perennial All-Pro and future Hall-of-Fame left tackle, he is reaching the twilight of his career. Finding his replacement is a must, not to mention the right tackle has been a sore spot that has prevented this offense from establishing any control at the line of scrimmage. A third round pick is most likely to be used to address the depth at tackle.

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