I had hoped the Browns would take a tackle today as I'm always concerned about the injury history with the beginning-to-age Jack Conklin and 2021 fourth-rounder at the position James Hutson still has more developing to do in order to depend on him as a starting right tackle.
Dawand Jones brings the type of size and dimension that teams dream of for a tackle on either side of the line at 6'8, 359 pounds and as ESPN referenced during the draft, Jones has the same wingspan as NBA centers Joel Embiid and Anthony Davis.
Jones has tremendous pushing power and is pretty light on his feet for a player of his size and Jones is more than just a plodder as he was recruited by Division I schools as a basketball player.
Most projections had Jones as a late first to second-round player and it's surprising he slipped this far but Jones only started for two seasons at Ohio State, hasn't always played to his potential, and might be a player that teams are always going to be worried about his weight getting out of control.
Still, for a fourth-round pick, the Browns addressed a future need with likely the best player on the board with tremendous physical skills.
If the Browns can motivate him, keep him in shape, and teach him a few things (offensive line coach Bill Callahan ranks with the best in the league), Cleveland may have drafted a steal here in Dawand Jones.
Still, offensive linemen of Jones's size are as likely to fail as they are to dominate, so there is a little hesitation on his future but the Browns have to be excited to land a player in round four with this type of potential.
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