2020 NFL mock draft: Two teams trade up for franchise quarterbacks
By Evan Bachman
The biggest need for the Cleveland Browns this season is at offensive tackle. John Dorsey tried to trade for Trent Williams during the season but failed. This offseason that need gets even bigger with Greg Robinson being a free agent. While it’s possible if a premier prospect drops they could look at another position, but right now, it almost seems like a lock that they’ll take an offensive tackle here at No. 10.
As I said earlier Andrew Thomas is certainly in the mix to be the first offensive tackle off the board and I can’t see him dropping outside the top 15.
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.