2020 NFL Draft: 5 prospects Cleveland Browns could target with No. 10 pick
By Evan Bachman
The biggest need for the Cleveland Browns this season was offensive tackle. John Dorsey tried to trade for Trent Williams during the season. This offseason that need gets even bigger with Greg Robinson being a free agent.
Andrew Thomas might be gone by the 10th pick, so trading up for him is an option, but I think their best strategy is to just sit at 10 and hope Thomas is still available.
Thomas is a good athlete, has solid size (6-foot-5, 320 pounds), long arms and pretty quick feet. He is good from a technical perspective in pass protection. He is quick to get set after the snap, plays loose, stays on his toes and he uses his hands first instead of his body. It’s hard to find plays on tape where he gets beat. He is also a good run blocker due to his strength.
One area where he can improve is from is recognition in pass protection. There are times when he doesn’t pick up a blitzer or he doesn’t pass his man off to another lineman when he can. Overall, Thomas is a pretty safe projection to be at least an above-average starting tackle with pro bowl upside.