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Cleveland Browns 7-round mock draft: Trading up for two 1st rounders

By Sayre Bedinger

KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE - OCTOBER 05: Andrew Thomas #71 of the Georgia Bulldogs warms up on the field before the game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium on October 05, 2019 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Silas Walker/Getty Images)
KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE - OCTOBER 05: Andrew Thomas #71 of the Georgia Bulldogs warms up on the field before the game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium on October 05, 2019 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Silas Walker/Getty Images) /
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Willie Gay Jr. 2020 NFL Draft
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There are some off-field issues that need to be cleared with Willie Gay Jr., but he is a freak of an athlete for the linebacker position if I’ve ever seen one.

This graph shows the type of rare speed and explosiveness Gay has as a 6-foot-1, 243-pound linebacker prospect.

He was limited to five games in 2019 because he violated the NCAA academic policy and he was also reportedly involved in an altercation late in the season with his own team’s quarterback.

Although he’s a bit of a risk, Gay has the traits and tape to be a much higher pick than 74th overall. He’s not only effective in space and in coverage but he’s also capable of being a dynamic presence on third down as a blitzer.

This guy definitely has the tools to be a stud linebacker in the NFL if he can keep it together off the field.

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