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Thursday, April 26, 2012

Browns 2012 Draft - WR at Picks 22 or 37

My hope for the Browns next two picks is that they continue to address the offense.  I would love to see them take a wide receiver (assuming they didn't take Blackmon at 4) and an offensive lineman (preferable right tackle).  A stud RB, WR, and OL would massively improve the offense. 

For receiver, I think the Browns need to find a burner.  Someone who scares teams and can stretch the defense.  After Blackmon, my favorite receiver is Michael Floyd from Notre Dame, but there are a number of good ones left.  Stephen Hill from Georgia Tech is an interesting combination of size and speed, but is very raw.  Kendall Wright has great speed and hands, but is small.  Here is a table I put together of top WRs, using information from the Draft Tracker at NFL.com.  I expect Floyd to be gone by the time the Browns pick again, but would like to see them take either Wright, Hill, Randall, or Alshon at 22 or 37.


Name College Height Weight 40 time Vertical Grade Pros Cons
Justin Blackmon Oklahoma St 6' 1" 207 4.46 42 93.5 Speed, leaping ability.  Excellent at reading coverage and finding opening in zones.  Makes good adjustments, good hands. Yards after catch. Not quick off the ball, doesn't run greatest routes.  Blocking.  Change of direction.
Michael Floyd Notre Dame 6' 3" 220 4.47 36.5 89.5 Good burst, size.  Good route runner, blocker, good hands.  Can make tough catches and go across the middle. Not a deep threat, inconsistent.  Some nagging injuries and off-field problems
Kendall Wright Baylor 5" 10" 196 4.61 38.5 88.5 Athletic ability. Quick, deceptive moves to get open.  Good underneath and deep.  Good after the catch. Size, not best route runner.  Blocking.  Isn't engaged if ball isn't coming his way.
Stephen Hill Georgia Tech 6' 4" 215 4.36 39.5 86 Big, fast, athletic, good blocker, deep threat, can make tough catches. Simple college system.  Little experience with reading defenses or finding holes in zone.  Not comfortable running after the catch.  Some drops.
Reuben Randall LSU 6' 4" 210 4.55 31 86 Size.  Gets good seperation.  Good hands.  Good at reading defenses. Skills still developing.  Learning to run routes.
Jeffrey Alshon South Carolina 6' 4" 230 4.47 36.5 84 Good size and hands. Needs to run better routes and learn to get better seperation from defenders.  Some concern about his weight and off-season conditioning
Mohamed Sanu Rutgers 6' 2" 211 4.67 36 80.5 Excellent in short routes and finding holes in the zone.  Well suited to a west coast offense.  Good hands.  Fearless across middle. Not a deep threat. Lazy in and out of downfield breaks.  Not many yards after catch.

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