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March 30, 2015The 2015 NFL Draft is exactly a month from today with the first round starting on April 30th. The Browns will be looking to upgrade their roster, especially on the defensive and offensive line. ESPN’s Todd McShay has the Browns upgrading both of those areas in his latest mock draft.
In the last version of his mock draft, McShay had the Browns selecting wide receiver DeVante Parker of Louisville and offensive tackle Ereck Flowers of Miami (FL). In Monday’s mock draft 4.0, McShay has the Browns selecting defensive tackle Danny Shelton of Washington and again he has the Browns selecting Flowers with their other first round pick.
McShay has the Browns selecting defensive tackle Danny Shelton with the 12th pick in the 2015 NFL Draft. He is ranked second in my 2015 NFL Draft top five rankings of the interior defensive linemen. He would be a great fit for the Browns, who are in need of a run stuffing nose tackle. He is a huge player with the ability to take on two blockers to help his fellow defenders get free and make plays. The Browns are very light in the middle of the defensive line, especially with Athyba Rubin’s departure, so Shelton could slide right in and start immediately.
Here is what Todd McShay had to say about the selection:
#12: Danny Shelton
Cleveland Browns (7-9)
COLLEGE: Washington Class: Sr HT: 6-2 WT: 339 POS: DTAnalysis: Outside of quarterback, which the Browns aren’t going to be able to address here in this scenario, the team’s biggest needs are at wide receiver, right tackle and nose tackle. Shelton is the No. 9 player on our board, so he’s a value here, and there are good receiver and right tackle prospects to be had with the Browns’ No. 19 pick. You always have to worry about consistency with a player Shelton’s size (6-2, 339 pounds), but he has the potential to be a dominant force against the run and double-team magnet in the middle of Cleveland’s defensive front. He can also push the pocket as a pass-rusher.
With the 19th pick of the 2015 NFL Draft, McShay has the Browns selecting offensive tackle Ereck Flowers. Flowers is ranked fifth in my 2015 NFL Draft top five offensive tackle rankings. He is a run blocking tackle, who would most likely play on the right side for the Browns. He is a big tackle with pretty good athleticism to develop into a good pass protector. He is still a little raw in his pass protection technique, so he will need some coaching in the NFL, but his run blocking ability could translate right away. The selection of Flowers would help solidify an already very good Browns offensive line.
Here is what Todd McShay says about Flowers:
#19: Ereck Flowers
Cleveland Browns (7-9)
COLLEGE: Miami (FL) Class: Jr HT: 6-6 WT: 329 POS: OTAnalysis: With Danny Shelton going to them at No. 12, I think this pick would come down to a wide receiver or offensive tackle. Flowers is a tough player with very good intangibles who takes well to coaching. He has a massive frame, is effective as a pass protector and a run blocker, and could fit in at right tackle opposite Joe Thomas or at guard.
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Fascinating. And why is the floor all wet, Todd?
Yawn not my style but at this point I’d be satisfied with boring given the most recent draft results for round 1.
I’ve long hated McShay but this would be a terrific draft for the Browns in the first.
Wiiiiiiiiiide recieeeeeeeeeeverrrrrrr.
In his last mock, McShay had us taking DeVante Parker at 12. Next mock, he’ll pick another name out of his oversized hat. These “experts” are anything but.
I don’t KNOW, Margo.
YES! Thank you. I was beginning to think that I was the only sane person here.
I have no problem with Joe and the WFNY folks summarizing this stuff, as I guess it is “relevant” in the sense of “what is being said,” but I have no idea why anyone ever purposefully reads these continual, incessant draft projections. It is the height of uselessness. I might as well ask my dog every other day who the Browns are going to draft – and I don’t even have a dog!