The Browns have understandably eyed Myles Garrett for a while, but now that the Texas A&M-honed pass-rusher showcased some of his skills at the Combine, the team is moving closer to making him the No. 1 overall pick. Browns personnel were “blown away” by Garrett’s Sunday showing, Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com reports, adding that Garrett impressed the team with his interview as well.
Cabot reports the Browns are close to making Garrett the choice atop the draft, this coming after Mitch Trubisky appeared to re-enter the race for Cleveland’s top pick. Trubisky is a Cleveland-area native and plays the position the Browns obviously need most, but Cabot notes the Browns “probably won’t” be able to pass on the draft’s consensus top player.
Garrett weighed 272 pounds and ran a 4.64-second 40-yard dash, which is the fifth-best mark ever for a defensive lineman weighing at least 270 pounds. The former Aggie coupled that with 33 bench press repetitions. Although dealing with a shoulder issue, Alabama defensive tackle Jonathan Allen — another player whom the Browns are considering at No. 1 — repped 225 pounds 21 times. Garrett’s 41-inch vertical jump was the highest for a 270-pound D-lineman since Mario Williams in 2006.
Cabot adds that new Browns DC Gregg Williams “loves” Garrett, with a source comparing him to former Williams protege, Jevon Kearse.
“They’re both freaks,” the source told Cabot. “And Kearse changed the Titans’ franchise.”
Deshaun Watson is the fourth player the Browns are considering with the No. 1 overall pick, per Cabot, but the buzz Garrett generated on Sunday looks to have clearly put him in the lead here.
Tyrod is hands down the Browns best choice at QB given the consequences. Snag Garrett at one then use numbers 12 and 32 on best player available. I don’t see how wasting one of (or possibly more) your top selections in the draft on a QB is a good option. The draft class simply isn’t good at QB and moving picks for Garopolo would compromise other areas of the team.
Whoever is going to play QB for the Browns this year isn’t going to have many weapons or protection. Tyrod can make plays with his feet, use his feet to escape constant pressure, and has a quick enough release to not only get the ball out but run Hues WC offense.
Use a mid round pick on a QB or simply get one next year when the team has improved more. You don’t want your inexperienced franchise QB to get killed like David Carr did.
You nailed every point. 100% on board my friend.
Quick release? Ha! Taylor is at the bottom of the league “release”.
Mary Kay has a different #1 pick at least twice a week.
I heard the same thing, apparently she just says exactly what the Brown’s tell her-to float out some bs out there
He would like to be referred to as Mitchell. Please respect that. (In the most sarcastic voice)
Browns should draft Garrett first pick, and sign Campbell in FA. Two immediate impact guys on the Dline.
Although I am not crazy about giving up the #12 pick for Garappolo, I am intrigued by giving up the #12 and second if they move up a couple of slots and take Trubisky.
Trubisky has no track record and you are going to spend the #12 and #33 on him?
No track record… uh, none of them have track records. And not #33- #52. Yes, the 12 and 52 all day.
To move up a couple of slots? No thanks. If Trubisky falls to #12, consider it. If not, move on with life
Stay with Griffen and use next years 1 pick to get a QB.
Don’t even have to stay with Griffin. Enough free agent QBs available, like Tyrod Taylor, Nick Foles, etc., that they could sign one of them to a 2-3 year deal and, like you said, draft a QB next year. Much better options coming up in the next draft anyway.