I would be happy with either of those two, or Crabtree (who I think will be a fantastic WR but will probably be taken by Seattle at 4). I haven’t seen Curry play much so all I know about him is from what I’ve read, but he seems like exactly the kind of player the Browns need. I’d also love to see Jenkins in a Browns uniform; he was a playmaker at Ohio State. With him and Wright at CB, and MacDonald at nickel, the Browns would have a very good secondary. I think Jenkins will be a great cover corner in the NFL and the Browns can’t go wrong picking him. If they did, I think they can pick a pretty good LB at the top ot the second round. CB’s are harder to find.

I know people will say the Browns need defensive help, but they also need offensive playmakers. That’s why I’d love to see the Browns pick Crabtree if he were available. Imagine Brady Quinn having Crabtree, Winslow, and a rejuvinated Edwards to throw to next year. That would be a hell of an offense.

Agree on Maclin, we won’t do any sort of reaching for a WR. If Crabtree falls, though, he’ll be hard to pass up.

amazingly (at least to me), it appears from the numbers that shake n bake lists above — and i’m taking those at face value — that it’s the offense that clearly needs more players. now, i would say the offense could see marked improvement from a couple of impact players (RB, 2nd WR), while the defense needs more bodies in more places (all of the positions that rufio lists). makes the crabtree vs. jenkins/curry question a little foggier for me…i had been all jenkins, all the time (i just don’t know enough about curry), even if crabtree fell.

no other offensive player looks to make enough of an impact to take at 5…although i do think maclin will be a stud (he’s definitely too much of a reach for us, though).

but after watching him this year I have no doubt that if healthy and motivated (the red flags go here) he’ll be at least a 1b/powerback.

Barring some unforeseen event, it looks like it will be either Curry or Jenkins, and I’d be delighted with either (though obviously, a little more delighted with Jenkins).

I agree with Brad above that Crabtree will probably go in the top four, most likely to Seattle at #4. If he were available though, I think it’s a no-brainer that you take him. The guy has the making of a monster.

His senior bowl week didn’t sound all that bad. As a WR that big, your game has to be based on physicality, route running, and having a huge catching radius. It sounded to me like he showed those things. He had trouble separating and getting in and out of his cuts (as you would expect from a huge WR that isn’t named LeBron James), but WRs can improve a lot in those areas with good coaching. I would love to draft that kid in the 3rd+ rounds.

I think I saw him on one of those skills challenge/obstacle course things on ESPN2. I liked how he looked.

And in all honesty, Larry Fitzgerald is not a burner. He doesn’t get open with his wheels. He uses his body and jumping ability. So I do agree, if the kid shows that he knows how to use his body and size, take him.

Link that works here.

My gut says Pioli won’t take Curry. The Pats were always reluctant to go linebacker until last year really

They also have the Lions not taking a QB, which I find hard to believe. I don’t think Stafford will fall all the way to 10. And I don’t see Jenkins dropping that far, either.

Stranger things have happened in the draft.

Kamerion Wimbley part II.

He should stay at DE.

so they have at least a decent idea of what they are doing.

i understand the sentiment – i really do – but it just is not as simple as that. trading down out of the top 5 is extremely rare in the NFL, as you know, so to suggest that the browns could very easily move out if curry isn’t available is a pipe dream.

if you have a thought on who else will be available at 5 (if curry isn’t), and which other teams might want to trade with us to get into our slot, then let’s hear it. otherwise, this is pointless.

1. We do need a front 7. I think a good OLB/DE will be there in the 2nd and we can get him.

2. Really? I see Orakpo as the guy who is least like Vern of that group. Gholston’s first step, quickness, and fluidity were/are his question marks, which Orakpo seems to have. Brown is the guy who I think will bust. He just doesn’t have the “get off” you want.

3. Why not take Crab and have him play with Braylon?

4. No RB at 5.

5. Sure, if we trade down.

6. Agreed it isn’t worth it to get a RT (whereas a LT would be worth it if we needed one).

7. Also agree. Good luck trying to find a suitor.

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Jenkins doesn’t fill a need, but if he’s the best player available (and Curry’s not available) then you have to take him. The Browns need talent at many positions so we’re not in a position to reach for a player for need. Jenkins is going to be a fantastic NFL defender and would greatly help the Browns secondary, and I wouldn’t be upset if we got him. We can look for help in the front seven in later rounds. I would love to have Crabtree, also, because I think he’s a no-doubt great reciever. I don’t see why you think we’d have to trade Braylon in order to draft him. He and Crabtree, along with Winslow, would make an awesome recieving corps for Brady. I don’t see why that would be a bad thing.

Also, it’s easy for fans to say the Browns should trade down but you have to find teams that want the pick. Many teams don’t want to draft that high, because of the big money you have to pay, unless there is a player they really want. And they have to offer something worthy of the 5th pick. So the Browns may not be able to trade down even if they wanted to.

I think the Browns will take one of Curry, Jenkins, or Crabtree with the 5th pick. Probably Curry, but if Crabtree is available I’d think hard about taking him (don’t know if Mangini and Kokinis will, though).