After the NFL distributed compensatory picks, the Cleveland Browns now know exactly where they will be picking in the upcoming draft. Barring a trade Cleveland has eight picks in total with just two coming in the first 100.
Cleveland’s compensatory pick is of the special variety as they received due to the Minnesota Vikings hiring Kwesi Adofo-Mensah. This is the second of two compensatory picks the Browns received with the first coming last year. The first compensatory pick turned into David Bell, the 99th selection in the 2022 draft.
The Browns are still without a first pick this season which makes it important to hit on the picks they do have. Cleveland must be able to find contributors in the middle rounds, specifically during their run of picks between 111 and 142. If the Browns are able to add a few contributors of some caliber at this spot in the draft it will accomplish a much needed task. Raising the floor of this team. If not there will be changes in Berea by this time next year.
