NFL Draft day comments re Browns

4:55pm - Cleveland Browns trade #5 pick to Jets, who then pick Mark Sanchez: 1) I think Sanchez will be an good or excellent NFL QB. (Hope he likes colder weather.) This is why I had the Browns considering him as my #2 probability (previous post.) 2) I also think Eric Mangini and the Browns 'cleaned up' (re their own, main objective), especially receiving S Abram Elam (who will start) and the Jets' #1 and #2 picks this year. (Don't know much about the other two Jets players also received, yet.) An excellent move; consistent with the #1 motive noted in previous posts here: Obtain additional picks to build the Browns. Also: A QB trade may happen for Cleveland, either this weekend or in the weeks ahead.

So who will the Browns take at #17? Part depends upon any additional trades (by the Browns) and, of course, what other teams before them do. However, look to see if either Clay Matthews III or Maualuga are available. M. Jenkins is still possible. Especially if they're trading Edwards, watch for J. Maclin (if available). In fact, if a WR the Browns like is still around, Edwards may likely be gone for something like a #2 and # 5. Aaron Maybin is also possible (if available.)
I'll guess right now that the more likely at the moment is a USC linebacker. We'll see....

5:50pm: Getting close to the Browns" #17 pick. Orakpo, Maybin, Jenkins now gone. Will San Diego go for Maualuga? If not, it may be hard for Cleve. to pass. Otherwise, I'll guess Clay Matthews. Beanie Wells and Jeremy Maclin are possibilities. Is Philadelphia interested in this pick?

6:05pm: Cleveland trades down to #19 with Tampa, who select QB Josh Freeman. Looks like Cleveland will still have a shot at either Maualuga or Matthews. Wells is going to be there, too. Maclin?

6:17pm: As guessed above, Philadelphia trades with Cleveland at #19. I'm hearing that Cleveland has received two #6's for the Tampa and Phila. moves. I would have hoped for slightly higher selections. Phila. takes Maclin. Detroit (#20) may go a USC linebacker. Cleveland will take the other one available (Matthews?). Wells? I think they need defensive help first. They may be able to get an RB a bit later.

6:28pm: Well. I (and others) talked about Mack a lot. I think it's too early for him, and I guess they didn't like the USC linebackers as much. Mack fills a need position, and he's smart. They must think they can get decent defenders at lower spots. Stay tuned.

6:59pm: Look like Green Bay has done the Cleveland draft that I (and others) were thinking about. Raji and Clay Matthews. But what do I know? A. Mack definitely help the Browns' O-line.
Notice that New England keeps trading down in this draft, too. And: The Edwards trade??

7:41pm: Cleveland looks like they now have three second round picks. Have to 'hit' on a couple of these. I think defenders are needed. Safeties Delmas and Chung are already gone. D. Butler and R. Maualgua are still there right now. I think it should be Maualuga, D. Butler, or maybe William Moore. B. Robiskie is still there. Edwards trade today still possible?

7:53pm: OK, Robiskie seems like a smart pick, especially since there seems to be little 'love' for Maualuga. Robiskie is supposed to be NFL-ready, and D. Stallworth's gonna be in jail at some point. As noted previously, the Browns feel that they can get some defenders later....I guess. But no draft upgrade to their pass rushers/linebackers (so far)? Must think they have some (Alex Hall?) help here and/or can get some later.

That's it for me. The Browns need some defenders with their remaining picks.