Less than three weeks till the 2024 NFL draft and I’m starting to get a better understanding of the Browns draft strategy. For my third mock draft, I’ll be taking into consideration which players have met with the Browns, the team’s age guardrails and the players relative athletic score (RAS) from the combine. RAS is a one through ten score based on a player’s performance during the combine. While I still believe the Browns will trade down from pick 54, I’ll save any trades the closer we get to the draft. Here goes:
Pick 54. WR Keon Colman, Florida State, age 20, RAS 8.17. Colman is big and strong with soft hands. Uses his size as an advantage over defensive backs to win high throws. A perfect redzone receiver who can also return punts.
Pick 85. G Christian Haynes, U Conn, age 27, RAS 9.10. Haynes is a four-year starter. Plays with football intelligence and understands blocking angles. Wipes out opponents as a run blocker and is good in space for pass blocking.
Pick 156. LB Trevin Wallace, Kentucky, age 21, RAS 9.35. Wallace is a very explosive player. Has good burst and change of direction. He has good lateral agility. Can play special teams.
Pick 206. TE A.J. Barner, Michigan, age 21, RAS 8.70. Barner is an improving run blocker who can provide a quarterback with a big target. An in-line tight end who has improved as pass pro blocker.
Pick 243. OT Caeden Wallace, Penn St., age 23, RAS 8.22. Wallace has NFL size and can play both guard and tackle. Has big hands and is tenacious with his blocks. Has good body control and has good posture in pass set.
The key to this draft for the Browns is to add depth to the current roster, while also adding potential starters and contributors in 2025.