The Cleveland Browns have seen their 2023 NFL draft grades fall due to the trade for franchise quarterback Deshaun Watson a year ago. Whether fair or not, NFL.com was the newest site to spike an overall strong haul because of the trade for Watson that cost them their first round pick.
“Trades to acquire Deshaun Watson and Elijah Moore cost the Browns their first- and second-round picks but they did well with their third-round selections of Tillman (the pick coming back from the Jets in the Moore trade), a strong outside presence at receiver, and Ika, the space-eater inside that they needed.
Jones’ pure size makes him a promising swing tackle. McGuire provides some power as a backup defensive end. Thompson-Robinson played a lot of college football but still has upside to cultivate. Wypler’s value in the sixth round was too strong to pass on.”
The biggest takeaway here is that the majority of outlets, removing Watson from the equation, think the Browns pulled in quite a strong haul of players highlighted by Cedric Tillman and Siaki Ika.
