Sunday, April 26, 2020

Browns select Nick Harris

The Cleveland Browns finished their draft in the fifth and sixth rounds with two interesting players.
I'll be back next time with the Browns sixth-round choice

The fifth-round selection was obtained from the Indianapolis Colts as the price for dropping three slots in the second round on the draft's second day and Cleveland used it on Washington center Nick Harris.
Harris was named to the All-Pac 12 first team for the last two seasons for the Huskies and started in his sophomore season at guard.
Harris stands at under 6'1 and weighs in at 305 pounds and the two position versatility could come in handy this season for the Browns, who may even decide to use Harris as another challenger for the starting right guard position as well as the backup at center for J.C. Tretter.

Harris seems to be a smart and strong center with the only issue seeming to be slightly undersized
(Isn't it funny that the game has reached the point that 300 pounders can be considered undersized?)
at 300 pounds and the lack of height is the biggest red flag for scouts on Harris.
Dane Brugler rated Harris as a third-rounder and writes that Harris might be a terrific fit in a zone-blocking system, which just happens to be the system that new offensive line coach Bill Callahan will be installing for the Browns.

In other words, the Browns drafted a player that they rated higher than others because they think the player suits their needs perfectly.
That is exactly what the Steelers have been doing for years in drafting players that may not be as talented as other players in a particular draft, but gives them the skills to slip right into what their system asks for.
Suddenly in what seemed to be a routine fifth-round draft pick, I have a little more faith in what the Browns are attempting to build.
Now, can Jimmy Haslam develop the patience needed to see things through?










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