Day 1 of Browns Draft an Emotional Rollercoaster

I loved the Browns move up to #3 to ensure they got Alabama RB Trent Richardson.  They knew who they wanted and they didn't give up any high picks to get him.  He will instantly upgrade the offense.

My happiness evaporated when the Browns #22 pick of QB Brandon Weedon was announced.  I was stunned, confused and angry, and judging by most comments I've read online, I'm in the majority.  A player you pick in the first round is someone you expect to start right away.  Can Weedon, a rookie, coming from a spread offense do that?  I'm highly skeptical.  In addition he's 28 years old, which means your time to let him grow and learn is shortened.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not a huge Colt McCoy fan, but I don't hate the guy either.  Fact is last year was his first full year as a starter with a new coach, new offense, and no offense.  On top of that he had no offensive weapons and a shaky line, so of course he looked bad.  The Browns should have gone WR or offensive line at #22.  If there was one WR left that they thought was head and shoulders above the rest take him.  If not, take either OG DeCastro from Stanford, or OT Reiff from Iowa.  Both were expected to be gone by #22 and both would have solidified the line.

Now the Browns still need to fix the holes on the o-line and at WR, but now they will have to do it with a 2nd and 3rd round pick, unless Weedon can block for himself and throw to himself.  I'm not saying Weedon is a bad player.  He may turn out to be great and I hope he does.  But for a team with so many needs and the players still on the board to fill them, QB at #22 was a huge reach the Browns didn't need to make.