The Cleveland Browns had a outstanding draft last April

Blogged under Bloglockers, The Draft Report, Front Page, General by admin on Wednesday 9 April 2008 at 6:51 pm

The Cleveland Browns hit on all of their first four picks of the NFL Draft as they all will likely be starters for the Browns for a long, long time.  First, the Browns took OLT Joe Thomas with their first round pick.  All Thomas did as a rookie was make it to the Pro Bowl and the scary part is that he should get even better.  The Browns then traded their 2nd round pick and their first round pick in 2008 to the Cowboys for QB Brady Quinn.  Quinn only played in 1 game (0 starts) for the Browns last season and he completed 3 of 8 passes for 45 yards (56.8 QB Rating).  He led the Browns to a field goal in the last game of the season but both Kellen Winslow and Braylon Edwards each dropped a ball in the end zone that hit them in the hands.  Make no mistake, Derek Anderson had a good year in 2007 but Brady Quinn is the future QB of the Cleveland Browns.  The Browns traded back into the 2nd round to select cornerback Eric Wright.  Wright played in 14 games (13 starts) for the Browns last season and he made 76 tackles, had 1 sack, defensed 11 passes and intercepted 1 pass.  He will likely team with the Browns’ 5th round pick from last season, CB Brandon McDonald.  McDonald played in all 16 games (2 starts) for the Browns last season and he made 24 tackles, defensed 10 passes and intercepted 2 passes.  6th round pick Melila Purcell spent most of his rookie season on the practice squad as he only dressed for the season finale and he didn’t get in the game.  7th round pick, DE Chase Pittman spent his entire rookie season on the practice squad.  WR/KR Syndric Steptoe also didn’t get to play as a rookie.

GRADE FOR THE 2008 SEASON:  B

GRADE FOR THE FUTURE:  A

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  1. Comment by Doc’s Sports Predictions Guy — April 17, 2008 @ 12:30 am

    Can pretty much pencil in a D for this year’s draft with no picks in the last two years. They definitely hit a home run with Joe Thomas - and that’s why I’m a big advocate of taking the best lineman, OL or DL, available if you have a Top 5 pick - but I still think Brady Quinn has no future in the NFL.

  2. Comment by Doc’s Sports Picks Guru — April 18, 2008 @ 10:05 pm

    Yeah, I couldn’t agree more about Joe Thomas. They did wonders by drafting him, however not having a first rounder this year won’t help. At least, on the bright side, they are poised for a another good season, so just try and sure up some other spots with later round picks and hopefully do your homework to steal someone in the second day.

  3. Comment by admin — May 27, 2008 @ 7:35 pm

    I think the Browns did a great job before the draft in getting Shaun Rogers and Corey Williams to help out with the run defense which was their biggest weakness last season. I also think that they stole Beau Bell in the 4th round of the draft.

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