The number one offensive need is clearly wide receiver and even with the addition of Amari Cooper and potentially another veteran after the draft, the Browns still need to add a top-notch young receiver for DeShaun Watson to work with for a few years.
The Browns pick at 44 will almost certainly be a wide receiver, if the team decides to use the pick on the offensive side of the football and I'm in favor of picking another wideout on day three as well.
The two players that could go in the first round but also have a chance of sliding into the second round that I really like are Arkansas's Traylon Burks and Georgia's George Pickens.
Burks didn't test well in his workouts but I love his size (6'2 225) and he reminds me of a bigger Deebo Samuel with the versatility to do lots of things other than receiving.
Pickens is a bigger receiver as well (6'3 195) that has the type of talent that would make him a top fifteen pick but suffered a torn ACL and has had off the field issues including a suspension.
I would say the odds are long that either Burks or Pickens will be available and close to non-existent that both would be available.
Penn State's Jahan Dotson also is a player that I like that is on the borderline on availability at 44.
I love Dotson's hands and ability to go get the football but he can be roughed up a bit and I do have a concern about Dotson getting away from physical corners.
Should the Browns decide to address their defensive line needs in the second round, there are a few players that I like at the third round level.
I like Purdue's David Bell, who like Burks didn't test well on the physical workouts, but just makes plays on the field.
Bell catches the ball well and doesn't go down immediately after the catch but does lack top-notch speed.
Alabama's John Metchie isn't the biggest player but he ranks with the strongest as he can break tackles and isn't afraid to go over the middle.
Baylor's Tyquan Robinson is a burner that could be what the Browns picked Anthony Schwartz to be-
as in a deep threat and I also like Alec Pierce of Cincinnati.
Should the Browns decide to take a tight end with David Njoku still able to move on at the end of the year- I love Ohio State's Jeremy Ruckert, who has all the skills to be a star but in Columbus Ruckert was a secondary receiver on a team surrounded with outstanding talent on the outside.
If you don't believe in Ruckert, take a look at the Buckeyes 2020 bowl win over Clemson and tell me that Ruckert can't be a top-notch tight end.
The Browns should try to choose a tackle on day three just to try to develop depth on the right side of the line as they did last season when they selected James Hudson.
It may come down to what type of developmental player that Cleveland is looking for at the position.
If they like physical tools, Ohio State's Nicholas Petit-Frere or Penn State's Rasheed Walker fit that bill.
If they prefer a mauling, more physical tackle, Minnesota's Daniel Faalele or Illinois's Verderian Lowe could be options.
I doubt the Browns take a center or guard unless they have one as the best player on their board with their final selection.
The same goes for quarterback but if I was looking for someone to keep an eye out for on day three, Miami's D'Eriq King seems to be a good fit for the QB room as the style of play goes and King could also be another gadget player with time at wide receiver when he was with Houston and could even help on special teams.
Cleveland seems pretty solid at running back and in a very weak year for running backs, I think they will pass on tabbing a runner.
A little shorter than I like to do for the draft but time is short.
I am hoping to have time before the draft starts to work on the defensive persons of interest.
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