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5 players Browns should draft in the first round

By Rucker Haringey

COLUMBUS, OHIO - NOVEMBER 13: Garrett Wilson #5 of the Ohio State Buckeyes runs the ball during the second half of a game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ohio Stadium on November 13, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
COLUMBUS, OHIO - NOVEMBER 13: Garrett Wilson #5 of the Ohio State Buckeyes runs the ball during the second half of a game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ohio Stadium on November 13, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) /
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Cleveland Browns mock draft, Drake London
SOUTH BEND, IN – OCTOBER 23: Drake London #15 of the USC Trojans runs the ball during the game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium on October 23, 2021 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /

4. Drake London

Landing London would be the best-case outcome for the Browns on draft day. The problem with this plan is that the big-bodied wideout probably won’t be available to Cleveland unless they move up a couple of spots in Round 1.

London should appeal so strongly to the higher-ups in Cleveland because of his exceptionally large catch radius. He can turn errant Mayfield throws into completions with his ability to pluck the ball out of the air with his long arms.

The former USC standout also shows surprising explosion with the ball in his hands. He’s capable of turning short and intermediate throws into long gains. Taking pressure off Mayfield with his run after the catch chops would be another benefit for the Browns’ offense.

The only slight negative to London’s game is his inability to create tons of separation at the top of his routes. He more than makes up for that deficiency with his length and competitiveness to win the ball. If he’s still on the board when the Browns go on the clock in Round 1 they will run to the podium to acquire his rights.

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