With the 2013 NFL Draft coming to a finish Saturday night, it is time to do some quick reflections on how CEO Joe Banner, GM Michael Lombardi, and head coach Rob Chudzinski did during their first collective draft as members of the Cleveland Browns.
When the 2013 NFL Draft was all said and done, the Cleveland Browns only ended up drafting five players, as they opted to acquire a veteran receiver and add better picks for the 2014 NFL Draft. ESPN's Mel Kiper was quick to grade this year's draft.
The NFL Draft might be over, but the fun hasn't ended yet. The media, along with the players themselves, are about to start reporting on the undrafted free agents who teams are trying to sign.
The Cleveland Browns draft is now officially over. With the team's final pick, they've selected their first offensive player of this class. The Browns drafted OT Garrett Gilkey out of Chadron State in the seventh round, No. 227 overall.
Defense, defense and more defense. With the No. 217 overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft, the Cleveland Browns selected DE Armonty Bryant from East Central University in Oklahoma.
Finally, with the No. 174 overall pick the Browns selected safety Jamoris Slaughter out of Notre Dame, adding yet another defensive player to the team's overall 2013 draft class, but is only the third player total in the first six rounds.
What have the Cleveland Browns so far on Day 3? They traded their 4th-rounder to Pittsburgh for a 3rd-rounder in 2014, and then traded their 5th-rounder to Indianapolis for a 4th-rounder in 2014. There are still three picks to go, though!
As the clock was winding down at No. 139 overall, the Browns' name left the board and was replaced by the Indianapolis Colts. The stockpiling of picks in 2014 continued, as the Browns picked up a 4th-rounder next year.
For the first time since 1968, the Cleveland Browns made a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The trade came when Cleveland was on the clock at No. 111 overall in the fourth round. Find out the details after the jump.
The 2013 NFL Draft concludes today for the Cleveland Browns and the rest of the teams in the NFL with rounds 4-7. The draft resumes at 12:00 PM EST. You should also use the comments section as your NFL Draft open thread!
