Cleveland Browns avoid first round WR in 7-round 2022 NFL Mock Draft

The Cleveland Browns select a pair of receivers, but avoid one in the first round of this mock draft.

The Cleveland Browns had high expectations going into the 2021 season. The team was not only coming off a playoff appearance, but a playoff victory and the roster was looking even better. Weapons were plentiful with the return of a healthy Odell Beckham Jr. and Baker Mayfield looked the part during the 2020 run.

Unfortunately for Cleveland, those hopes were quickly dashed. The chemistry between Mayfield and Beckham Jr. wasn’t there. Injuries struck not only Mayfield, but nearly every position group. Pieces were moved and fans were let down. Now, the franchise is back to a period of flex.

It has been much worse in Cleveland, and recently. However, the bout of success has the city hungry for more and the 2021 season didn’t provide that. The window with the young pool of talent is slowly closing as impending contract extensions loom. But what moves can this front office make to get this team back to being a contender in just one offseason?

Cleveland Browns 7-Round 2022 NFL Mock Draft

Much of the Browns roster has been homegrown. This front office knows how to build a roster through the draft, making the 2022 NFL Draft a key part of this offseason for the club. Immediate help could come from free agency, but the long-term success of this team will rely on the draft.

Cleveland isn’t leaps and bounds from contending. Even though this season was short of expectations, there were still playoff hopes deep into the season. This team needs just a few pieces to get back to playoff football. The rest can be used on building depth for the future. With plenty of picks this year, here’s a 7-round 2022 NFL Mock Draft of how things could play out for Cleveland.

Note: This mock draft was completed using thedraftnetwork.com. Not all compensatory picks have been added to the site. Cleveland will most likely have additional picks added to what is included in this 2022 NFL Mock Draft.