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2019 NFL Draft grades for all 32 teams

By Conor Dorney

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - APRIL 25: Daniel Jones of Duke reacts after being chosen #6 overall by the New York Giants during the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft on April 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - APRIL 25: Daniel Jones of Duke reacts after being chosen #6 overall by the New York Giants during the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft on April 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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GAINESVILLE, FL – OCTOBER 06: LSU Tigers cornerback Greedy Williams (29) defends Florida Gators wide receiver Tyrie Cleveland (89) during the game between the LSU Tigers and the Florida Gators on October 6, 2018 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field in Gainesville, Fl. (Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
GAINESVILLE, FL – OCTOBER 06: LSU Tigers cornerback Greedy Williams (29) defends Florida Gators wide receiver Tyrie Cleveland (89) during the game between the LSU Tigers and the Florida Gators on October 6, 2018 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field in Gainesville, Fl. (Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Cleveland Browns

Grade: B+

Best pick: Greedy Williams (CB, LSU)

Questionable pick: Sheldrick Redwine (S, Miami)

Sleeper pick: Sione Takitaki (LB, BYU)

Cleveland reportedly made numerous attempts to trade back into the first round but ended up not being able to and using their first selection at number 46 overall in the second round. Luckily for them, they still managed to pick up a player some considered the best at his position in LSU cornerback Greedy Williams. Williams had a roller coaster of a draft process, with some believing his character was what dropped him out of the first round, but there’s no denying his upside as a potential shutdown press corner at the NFL level. If you take the angle of having Odell Beckham Jr be the Browns’ true first round selection, winding up with a talent like Greedy Williams in the second is an awfully good value.

BYU’s Sione Takitaki is a prospect with a fascinating backstory who helped himself a great deal during the draft process. Despite his age being somewhat of a concern, Takitaki has the size and speed to develop into an every-down linebacker for Cleveland going forward. With an excellent pass rush in front of him, Takitaki could be poised to put up big tackle numbers while the big boys up front occupy space and allow him to flow freely around the second level of the defense.

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