Category: Cleveland Browns (Page 58 of 114)

With the 78th pick, the Browns used their third-round selection on WR Travis Wilson of Oklahoma. He is 6’2″, 213 pounds and has very good hands. He’s projected as a third or fourth receiver in the NFL and is characterized as more of a possession receiver.

I’m not really sure why they would use a third-round pick on a wide receiver since we are talented and deep at that position but apparently Wilson coud be effective in the red zone with his catching ability. For our next two picks in the fourth round, I’d like to see us use them on linemen on either side of the ball. Overall, not a bad day at all for Savage and crew.

The Browns traded up to the 34th pick in the second round to grab ILB D’Qwell Jackson from Maryland. In return, the New Orleans Saints received our second-round pick and C Jeff Faine.

It will be interesting to see if Romeo puts Jackson at inside or outside. Despite his size at 6’0″, Jackson was rated one of the best inside linebackers in the draft and was the 2005 ACC Defensive Player of the Year. Savage has a done a great job so far shoring up the linebacker position in the first two rounds.

The Browns really lucked out as Whitner and Ernie Sims unexpectedly went in the top 10. As a result, the three guys they were targeting (Ngata, Bunkley, and Wimbley) were all available at 12. Consequently, the Browns traded down a spot with the Baltimore Ravens, who grabbed Ngata.

With the 13th pick, the Browns selected DE/LB Kamerion Wimbley from Florida State.

The Browns picked up an extra sixth round pick from the Ravens and got Wimbley, a great pass-rusher who Mel Kiper continues to compare to Peter Boulware. With Willie McGinest on board, Wimbley has a great chance to pick the brain and learn a great deal from the former Pro Bowl Patriot.

Reggie Bush was just drafted by the New Orleans Saints, who open their 2006 season in Cleveland against the Browns. Hopefully Andra Davis and the Browns defense will give him a rude welcome to the NFL.