A mock draft from The Athletic has the Cleveland Browns adding another edge rusher to their defense.
The addition of Jadeveon Clowney did not deter a mock draft on The Athletic from having the Cleveland Browns add an edge rusher through the draft. This mock in particular has Cleveland selecting Jaelan Phillips 26th overall.
The Browns’ Jadeveon Clowney signing shouldn’t shift any focus away from an impact pass rusher — Clowney’s deal is for just one year, and his value is in his inside/outside versatility more so than an ability to come screaming around the edge. Erase his medical history and Phillips might be a top-10 option in this draft; take it into consideration, as teams must, and his potential should outweigh the risk by this point.
The key phrase in this explanation which needs some focus is “Erase his medical history”. Sorry, his medical history cannot be erased. Here’s why. Jaelan Phillips medically retired due to injuries in 2018, this is concerning. This should be enough to take Phillips off the Browns draft boards. Players do not become healthier as they get older and with the injuries of Philllips he should get a do not draft designation from Andrew Berry and the Browns.
