Mocks Project the Browns' 4th Round

by ChrisPokorny on Apr 22, 2008 2:06 PM EDT

Here are various mock drafts from around the web, showing who people think the Browns will take in the fourth round:

Cleveland Browns 4th Round Mock Projections (No. 122)
Website	Pos	Player	H	W	School	Round*
NFL Draft Specialists	DT	Marcus Harrison	6-3	317	Arkansas	2-3
The Football Expert	OLB	Bruce Davis	6-2	252	UCLA	3-5
Comment: Trading for quarterback Brady Quinn bounced them out of the first round. Acquiring defensive tackle Corey Williams put them out of day one, and now the Shaun Rogers deal has them out of the top 100. They have all sorts of other problems on defense and aren’t likely going to solve them in this draft considering this is their first pick, but probably will try. They want a pass rushing linebacker, but when you don’t pick until #122 it makes things a little difficult. Shantee Orr signed on, but he’s not much help. This would be a great option if he is still on the board. Davis is active with the ability to sack the quarterback, which he did nearly once per game over his final two seasons for the Bruins although some question him as the dreaded ‘tweener, too small for defensive end and not quick enough for linebacker. However, it isn’t easy to find players who can generate a pass rush.
Sports Fury	OLB	Bruce Davis	6-2	252	UCLA	3-5
Comment: Undersized DE can play 3-4 OLB. Finds the QB and appears athletic enough to play in space.
Walter Football	OLB	Shawn Crable	6-5	245	Michigan	2-3
Comment: This is Cleveland's first draft pick, as the team dealt all of its choices away. It actually did a great job filling most of its needs. One thing it didn't address, however, is the rush linebacker position.
NFL Draft Blitz	OLB	Shawn Crable	6-5	245	Michigan	2-3
Draft Season	OLB	Orlando Scandrick	5-10	192	Boise St.	3-5
Comment: The Browns finally get to play and add a fast rising prospect to their thin secondary.
Sports News SW	DE	Marcus Howard	6-0	237	Georgia	3-5
Draft Tek	DE	Marcus Howard	6-0	237	Georgia	3-5
Football Dialogue	ILB	Phillip Wheeler	6-2	248	Georgia Tech	2-3
Comment: Finally a pick and Wheeler is a steal at this point.
FB Draft Analysis	CB	Jack Williams	5-9	180	Kent State	3-5
Sporting News	DT	Frank Okam	6-4	347	Texas	3-5

*Round projections come from NFLDraftCountdown.com.

I found it interesting that on three occasions, two websites chose the same player with our fourth-round selection. Linebackers Bruce Davis and Shawn Crable, and defensive end Marcus Howard, were taken twice.

I'm still fond of the possibility that we'll get a solid cornerback this Sunday in the fourth round, though we did get an apparent solid cornerback in Brandon McDonald last year in the fifth round.

Usually I'm a little hesitant to believe people can accurately project mocks after three rounds (in reality, two rounds only is probably still the best). One mock that you have to look at interestingly is the Sporting News', in which they selected defensive tackle Frank Okam in the fourth round. What I didn't show is that they have us selecting cornerback Orlando Scandrick in the fifth round (Draft Season had us taking him in round four), and Shawn Crable (two websites have us taking him in round four) in the sixth round. Canton Repository writer Steve Doerschuk has also suggested that the Browns might bring Crable in.

So that I'm not throwing what little there is to talk about all out there at once, I'll be discussing more of my personal opinions on the draft, as well as whether or not the Browns can/will move up, in the coming days. Until then, please feel free to discuss if you are interested in any of the players listed in the table above (and, whether or not you think the pick would be a reach, a steal, or just right).

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I like the players listed above. Marcus Howard is a physical beast. He has never had the production to match his talent.

Bruce Davis just keeps sacking people. He has no where near the tools of Howard but could be Elvis Dumervil type pass rusher. Not pretty but results.

Crable…ehh.

Love Frank Okam would be a steal. Huge body that can control two gaps. Would have been a top 10 pick if he was able to come out as a sophmore.

by Bernie19Kosar on Apr 22, 2008 7:40 PM EDT reply reply 0 recs

Have to agree here. I am a big fan of Davis, Okam and Scandrick. I would like to see one of these 3 a Brown come Sunday.

by Roger Dorn on Apr 22, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply reply 0 recs

I still would not be suprised to see Savage trade up into the early third round if a player he really likes is there. Maybe they had Groves come in just in case he drops because of his injury history. (I think he had some sort of heart issue come up a week or so ago). Crazier stuff has happened…

by Bernie19Kosar on Apr 22, 2008 10:38 PM EDT up reply reply 0 recs

After the trade of Bodden the Browns need more depth at CB. Jack Williams would be a nice addition if he’s available. Very good speed, good tackler, and a solid individual.

by SpringTrainingFun on Apr 23, 2008 12:39 PM EDT reply reply 0 recs

Really?

In a lot of mock drafts a lot of these guys are going in round 2: Crable, Okham, Davis.

I would be pleasantly surprised if they fell to us.

Scandrick would be a money pick. I wouldn’t mind picking up Godfrey from Iowa if he is there, either. He and Brodney Pool are of very similar size and can both play Safety and CB. I am sure Mel could do something with that.

by rufio on Apr 23, 2008 2:55 PM EDT reply reply 0 recs

The “rankings” on these guys seem to fall or rise at a whim. You have to wonder half the time if it gets to a point where one mock draft is a trend setter for tons of other mock drafts. Then on draft day, people will say “man, all the mocks I read had him going much earlier (or much later).”...perhaps because of one person having a different opinion.

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by ChrisPokorny on Apr 23, 2008 3:19 PM EDT up reply reply 0 recs