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2018 NFL Mock Draft: Surprising records lead to a surprising order

SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 02: Mike McGlinchey #68 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish looks on after a game against the Temple Owls at Notre Dame Stadium on September 2, 2017 in South Bend, Indiana. The Irish won 49-16. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 02: Mike McGlinchey #68 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish looks on after a game against the Temple Owls at Notre Dame Stadium on September 2, 2017 in South Bend, Indiana. The Irish won 49-16. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
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SYRACUSE, NY – NOVEMBER 19: Tarvarus McFadden #4 and Ryan Green #7 of the Florida State Seminoles celebrate an interception during the game against the Syracuse Orange on November 19, 2016 at The Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York. Florida State defeats Syracuse 45-14. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
SYRACUSE, NY – NOVEMBER 19: Tarvarus McFadden #4 and Ryan Green #7 of the Florida State Seminoles celebrate an interception during the game against the Syracuse Orange on November 19, 2016 at The Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York. Florida State defeats Syracuse 45-14. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)

If the season ended tomorrow, the Cleveland Browns would pick twice in the first 12 picks, thanks to a trade they made during the 2017 NFL Draft. The Browns traded with the Houston Texans so that the team could go up and get Deshaun Watson, who has looked terrific early on. For the Browns, they should get a playmaker for their offense first overall, and then look to bolster the back-end of their defense with their second pick.

Tarvarus McFadden would be the best cornerback in nearly any draft class, but this one just happens to feature Minkah Fitzpatrick as well. McFadden is one of the more versatile players in all of college football, and he is going to be a fun one to watch at the next level. Not only can he play cornerback, but he could also play safety, and has the talent to be a dominant return man on special teams.

The Browns need to stockpile guys like McFadden, and they will likely do so with all the draft picks they have coming up. They improved their secondary by selecting safety Jabrill Peppers in the first round last year, and could bring in a guy to replace Joe Haden at the cornerback position. They are currently in a rebuilding mode, for what seems to be the last decade, so they have to make sure they get good players with the plethora of draft picks they currently have control over.