Cleveland Browns NFL Draft Live Blog (Day 3) - Rumors, Picks, and More

It is Saturday, and that means rounds 4-7 of the 2015 NFL Draft will take place for the Cleveland Browns and the rest of the teams in the NFL. The action starts at 12:00 PM ET, and teams will have 5 minutes to make their selections (supplemental picks will last 4 minutes).

We will have all of your Browns-related coverage on the draft here at Dawgs By Nature throughout the weekend. There will be individual posts about each draft pick that Cleveland makes, or any other relevant news. This thread will act as a "live blog" of sorts, with short one-liners about the latest small rumors, picks, or trades involving Cleveland or other NFL teams. You should also use the comments section as your NFL Draft open thread! (Newest updates will be at the top of the live blog below)

Browns NFL Draft Live Blog

6:39 PM: Thank you for tuning in to our live blog over the past three days. Now, head on over to our Browns undrafted free agent tracker!

6:36 PM: And Mr. Irrelevant is...TE Gerald Christian! We'll post the link to our UDFA tracker in a second.

6:24 PM: It just so happens that DBN's Mike Krupka did a scouting report on CB Ifo Ekpre-Olomu back in 2013:

FWIW, here's my film room and analysis on new @Browns CB, Ifo Ekpre Olomu from his 2013 season ... http://t.co/D1iwHkjtGB #Browns #Ducks

— Mike Krupka (@MikeKrupka) May 2, 2015

6:15 PM: Given how hit or miss low-round picks are anyway, I'm always stunned when players of this caliber aren't drafted a little higher and red-shirted for a year on potential alone:

Last #Browns pick, Ekpre-Olomu, getting rave reviews on ESPN. Could've been 1st- or 2nd-round pick if not for reported torn ACL in December.

— Scott Petrak ct (@ScottPetrak) May 2, 2015

6:08 PM: Top talent cornerback in the seventh-round? Sure, why not -- at No. 241, the Browns selected CB Ifo Ekpre-Olomu. Our write-up on him is here. That should end our regular draft coverage. We'll post a link here when our undrafted free agent open thread is up (some time in the next hour probably).

5:56 PM: Saved this one for longevity's sake:

5:49 PM: Another viewpoint from the media:

Bill Polian's view of where Browns are going: "They're a get-off-the-bus-and-win-the-street-fight team. I like what they're doing."

— Steve Doerschuk (@sdoerschukREP) May 2, 2015

5:46 PM: Chalk this year's draft as a success. So much for that turmoil in Berea, right Jason (La Canfora)?

From @AdamSchefter: The Browns draft impressed people around the league. They went back to substance and productivity

— Kevin Jones (@Mr_KevinJones) May 2, 2015

5:23 PM: The wear-and-tear of sitting at the computer for three straight days and live blogging the draft are setting in. I officially need a pillow to provide extra support for my back in the chair I'm sitting in.

5:22 PM: The Browns have one more pick coming up in the seventh round (No. 241 overall). That will be the end of the draft, but the fun won't be over! We'll be posting a new thread covering all of the undrafted free agents the Browns are reportedly signing after the draft, which is always a lot of fun.

5:15 PM: At No. 219 overall in the seventh round, the Browns took ILB Hayes Pullard, their second straight player picked from USC.

4:25 PM: The Browns' next two picks happened so far! Here is the quick rundown of them:

• At No. 195 overall, the Browns took FB/TE/H-Back Malcolm Johnson.
• At No. 198 overall, the Browns took TE Randall Telfer.

The Browns have two seventh-round picks remaining:

• 7th Round: No. 219 overall (2nd of the round)
• 7th Round: No. 241 overall (24th of the round)

4:02 PM: At No. 189 overall, the Browns selected CB Charles Gaines. See our post on him here.

3:53 PM: I just caught this -- a video from Browns.com giving you a peak inside the Browns' war room this year. It's always fun to see, and I like the phrase on the door when people enter.

3:42 PM: This is a very important note to remember about OT La'el Collins and why he probably won't be drafted at this point:

If La'el Collins goes undrafted, he's a FA --> CANNOT go back into draft. If he gets drafted and does not sign --> CAN re-enter in 2016.

— Gil Brandt (@Gil_Brandt) May 2, 2015

3:32 PM: We're finally in the sixth round! I will try to update the draft tracker by removing players up until the Browns' first selection of the sixth round:

Pos	Player	School	Projected Round	Visits to Berea	Private Workouts	Other*
QB	Connor Halliday	Washington State	7			x
QB	Blake Sims	Alabama	7			x
QB	Trevor Siemian	Northwestern	7	x	x
WR	Ricky Collins	Texas A&M-Commerce	5-6	x	x
WR	Titus Davis	Central Michigan	5-6			x
WR	Mario Alford	West Virginia	6-7			x
WR	Zach D'Orazio	Akron	7		x
WR	Shane Wynn	Indiana	7		x
WR	Rod Hall	Clemson	7	x
OT	La'el Collins	LSU	1			x
C	Collin Rahrig	Indiana	7			x
DT	DeShawn Williams	Clemson	7		x
DE	Tory Slater	West Georgia	7		x
OLB	Obum Gwacham	Oregon State	4-5		x
OLB	Andrew Hudson	Washington	7	x
S	Brian Blechen	Utah	7		x
CB	Quandre Diggs	Texas	5-6	x
CB	Bryce Callahan	Rice	7	x
K	Joshua Lambo	Texas A&M	7			x
K	Marvin Kloss	South Florida	7		x

3:12 PM: Whew, I got my much-needed shave in and I don't think I missed anything! It looks like a few special teamers are going off the board now.

2:45 PM: Sheesh, I just realized the Browns were still 34 picks away. You know, I'd like to take a break to shave or something, but it'll be my luck that Cleveland will trade up right after I leave the computer.

2:36 PM: As the sixth round gets closer, here is who is still available from our Browns pre-draft tracker:

Pos	Player	School	Projected Round	Visits to Berea	Private Workouts	Other*
QB	Connor Halliday	Washington State	7			x
QB	Blake Sims	Alabama	7			x
QB	Trevor Siemian	Northwestern	7	x	x
RB	Cameron Artis-Payne	Auburn	4-5			x
FB	Michael Burton	Rutgers	7	x
WR	Ricky Collins	Texas A&M-Commerce	5-6	x	x
WR	Titus Davis	Central Michigan	5-6			x
WR	Mario Alford	West Virginia	6-7			x
WR	Zach D'Orazio	Akron	7		x
WR	Shane Wynn	Indiana	7		x
WR	Rod Hall	Clemson	7	x
OT	La'el Collins	LSU	1			x
OG	Robert Myers	Tennessee State	6-7			x
C	Collin Rahrig	Indiana	7			x
DT	DeShawn Williams	Clemson	7		x
DE	Tory Slater	West Georgia	7		x
OLB	Obum Gwacham	Oregon State	4-5		x
OLB	Deiontrez Mount	Louisville	6-7	x
OLB	Andrew Hudson	Washington	7	x
S	Brian Blechen	Utah	7		x
CB	Quandre Diggs	Texas	5-6	x
CB	Bryce Callahan	Rice	7	x
K	Joshua Lambo	Texas A&M	7			x
K	Marvin Kloss	South Florida	7		x

2:10 PM: According to Mary Kay Cabot of the Plain Dealer, the Browns did try to trade up to No. 103, the 4th pick of the fourth round, from No. 115, but it was not for QB Bryce Petty. There was somebody else they wanted.

#Browns did call the Jaguars about trading up to No. 103, but it wasn't for Bryce Petty. They are busy enough teaching Manziel the pro game

— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) May 2, 2015

Who did the Browns want? It likely would not have been No. 104, since that was the Jaguars, the team Cleveland wanted to trade up with at No. 103. Nonetheless, let's look at the players from No. 104 to No. 114:

No. 104: S James Sample (Jaguars)
No. 105: WR Jamison Crowder (Redskins)
No. 106: RB Jeremy Langford (Bears)
No. 107: WR Justin Hardy (Falcons)
No. 108: FB Jalston Fowler (Titans)
No. 109: S Clayton Geathers (Colts)
No. 110: OT T.J. Clemmings (Vikings)
No. 111: OG Tre' Jackson (Patriots)
No. 112: OG Arie Kouandjio (Redskins)
No. 113: DT Gabe Wright (Lions)
No. 114: OG Jamil Douglas (Dolphins)

The Browns took a safety at No. 115, Ibraheim Campbell. I think they legitimately wanted Campbell as their safety, so let's take the safeties off the list above. Now, let's consider that the Browns traded back from No. 116, indicating that someone they wanted originally wasn't there any more. When they traded back, they took WR Vince Mayle. Therefore, I'm going to speculate that the Browns had their eyes on either Crowder or Hardy, but most likely Crowder.

1:25 PM: Usually, the Browns only take 1-2 players from our pre-draft tracker. This year has been much different. Of the Browns' seven draft picks thus far, five of them have appeared on the interest list (scroll to the bottom of this post to see the list heading into the day).

• Appeared on List: NT Danny Shelton, DE/OLB Nate Orchard, DT Xavier Cooper, S Ibraheim Campbell, WR Vince Mayle.
  
• Did Not Appear on List: OL Cameron Erving, RB Duke Johnson
  

It should be noted that immediately after Johnson was selected, it was reported that the Browns begged Johnson and his representatives to keep their visit with him a secret.

1:22 PM: Some interesting feedback from members of the media on Mayle, including one suggestion that he could transition to tight end:

Ooh, Vince Mayle. Like it Cleveland. Guy's got big talent, but very iffy hands. Dropped a nation-leading 19 passes. Intriguing player

— Sam Monson (@PFF_Sam) May 2, 2015

Only thing I don’t like about Mayle is how much he struggles against press coverage. Odd for a guy that big. But overall like him for CLE.

— Aaron Nagler (@AaronNagler) May 2, 2015

Think #Browns 4th-rounder Vince Mayle may have to transition to TE. 6'2/224. Ran 4.67/4.73 in Indy. 13 drops as a senior.

— Evan Silva (@evansilva) May 2, 2015

New Brown WR Vince Mayle had 26 players miss tackles on him; tied with Amari Cooper for the most for Power 5 Draft Eligible WRs

— Nathan Jahnke (@PFF_NateJahnke) May 2, 2015

1:18 PM: At No. 123 overall, the Browns selected WR Vince Mayle. Our write-up on him is here. Barring a trade up, the Browns have three sixth-round selections and two seventh-round selections, so it'll be awhile until Cleveland is on the clock again.

1:04 PM: If I have everything straight, here are the picks the Browns have left:

• 4th Round: No. 123 overall (24th of the round)
• 6th Round: No. 189 overall (13th of the round)
• 6th Round: No. 195 overall (19th of the round)
• 6th Round: No. 198 overall (22nd of the round)
• 7th Round: No. 219 overall (2nd of the round)
• 7th Round: No. 241 overall (24th of the round)

1:00 PM: The Browns would've been on the clock at No. 116 again, but they opted to trade back again. Here are the details:

#Browns gave up pick #116 in the 4th round for 123 (4th), 198 (6th) & 241 (7th)

— Fred Greetham (@FredGreetham) May 2, 2015

12:55 PM: At No. 115 overall, the Browns selected S Ibraheim Campbell. Here is our write-up on him.

12:40 PM: This is where the Browns' draft picks will be announced today.

Podium set up in Berea where #Browns day 3 #NFLDraft picks will be announced today

A photo posted by Daryl Ruiter (@ruiterwrong) on May 2, 2015 at 9:37am PDT

12:35 PM: Not too long ago, the New York Jets traded up one spot with the Jacksonville Jaguars to get QB Bryce Petty. Why would they trade up one spot? Because the Cleveland Browns tried to make a play for him, per Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network:

Why did #Jets trade up with the #Jaguars just one spot to take Bryce Petty? Because… the #Jaguars had an offer from the #Browns for him

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 2, 2015

11:59 PM: Here are the top players remaining heading into Day 3, per SB Nation.

11:57 PM: Pro Football Focus broke down the Browns' third-round picks last night:

77. Cleveland Browns - Duke Johnson, RB, Miami - Cleveland have added another talent to the mix of a muddled backfield with the selection of Johnson. He has just as much chance as his established peers of getting carries, especially after posting our second highest overall production grade among draft eligible backs this year. Johnson offers something in the passing game, perhaps more so than any back currently on the Browns roster, and worst case scenario we could see him finding his niche there.

96. Cleveland Browns - Xavier Cooper, ID, Washington State - Not quite as productive as Henry Anderson, Cooper did though have the fourth best productivity score rushing the passer against the Power-5 so it’s easy to see why the Browns like him. He could quite easily latch onto a backup and subpackage role additionally, and completes a fantastic couple of days for the organization as they retooled their defensive line.

11:54 PM: The Browns have two first-round picks. Even if it's been rumored that OL La'el Collins sits out, is there any chance the Browns take a flier on him with one of their fourth-round picks?

LSU's La'el Collins, back in Baton Rouge to meet with police and undergo a paternity test Monday, is likely to be picked today, per sources.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 2, 2015

11:45 PM: Remember our Browns' interest / visit tracker leading up to the draft? Here is an updated version below, listing the players that are remaining heading into round three. I have put a strikethrough for players who have been taken. This list is heading into Day 3 -- I will not be updating it as Day 3 goes along.

Listed below, you will find a table that lists the players that the Browns have supposedly met with or scouted from either a visit to Berea, a private workout/meeting, or some other way. The list is not comprehensive, as I'm sure the team has scouted more players who aren't listed here. These are the ones who have supposedly been confirmed by media sources. The "other" category includes reported connections at the NFL Combine, Pro Days, or other miscellaneous things that don't fit in the other categories. The "projected round" data comes from Dane Bruglar's 2015 NFL Draft Guide.

Pos	Player	School	Projected Round	Visits to Berea	Private Workouts	Other*
QB	Jameis Winston	Florida State	1			x
QB	Brett Hundley	UCLA	4			x
QB	Garrett Grayson	Colorado State	5		x	x
QB	Connor Halliday	Washington State	7			x
QB	Shawn Mannion	Oregon State	7			x
QB	Blake Sims	Alabama	7			x
QB	Trevor Siemian	Northwestern	7	x	x
RB	Todd Gurley	Georgia	1	x
RB	Melvin Gordon	Wisconsin	1-2	x
RB	Mike Davis	South Carolina	4		x
RB	Cameron Artis-Payne	Auburn	4-5			x
FB	Michael Burton	Rutgers	7	x
WR	DeVante Parker	Louisville	1	x	x	x
WR	Amari Cooper	Alabama	1	x
WR	Breshad Perriman	UCF	1-2			x
WR	Nelson Agholor	USC	2			x
WR	Jaelen Strong	Arizona State	2	x
WR	Devin Smith	Ohio State	2-3			x
WR	Chris Conley	Georgia	2-3			x
WR	Sammie Coates	Auburn	3-4	x		x
WR	Vince Mayle	Washington State	3-4			x
WR	Tyler Lockett	Kansas State	4	x
WR	Stefon Diggs	Maryland	4			x
WR	Ricky Collins	Texas A&M	5-6	x	x
WR	Titus Davis	Central Michigan	5-6			x
WR	Mario Alford	West Virginia	6-7			x
WR	Zach D'Orazio	Akron	7		x
WR	Shane Wynn	Indiana	7		x
WR	Rod Hall	Clemson	7	x
TE	Maxx Williams	Minnesota	1-2			x
TE	Tyler Kroft	Rutgers	4-5			x
TE	Blake Bell	Oklahoma	5			x
OT	T.J. Clemmings	Pittsburgh	1		x
OT	La'el Collins	LSU	1			x
OT	Ereck Flowers	Miami	1-2	x
OT	D.J. Humphries	Florida	1-2		x
OT	Donovan Smith	Penn State	2-3	x
OG	Ali Marpet	Hobart	2-3	x		x
OG	Jamil Douglas	Arizona State	5			x
OT	Andy Donnal	Iowa	5-6			x
OG	Robert Myers	Tennessee State	6-7			x
C	Collin Rahrig	Indiana	7			x
DT	Danny Shelton	Washington	1	x	x
DT	Eddie Goldman	Florida State	1-2	x
DE	Owa Odighizuwa	UCLA	1-2			x
DE	Preston Smith	Mississippi State	2			x
DT	Grady Jarrett	Clemson	2-3		x
DE	Trey Flowers	Arkansas	2-3			x
DE	Danielle Hunter	LSU	2-3	x		x
DT	Xavier Cooper	Washington State	2-3		x
DT	DeShawn Williams	Clemson	7		x
DE	Tory Slater	West Georgia	7		x
ILB	Benardrick McKinney	Mississippi State	3	x
OLB	Bud Dupree	Kentucky	1		x
OLB	Eli Harold	Virginia	1-2			x
OLB	Shaq Thompson	Washington	2		x	x
OLB	Nate Orchard	Utah	3			x
OLB	Obum Gwacham	Oregon State	4-5		x
OLB	Jake Ryan	Michigan	4-5		x
OLB	Kyle Emanuel	NDSU	5-6		x
OLB	Deiontrez Mount	Louisville	6-7	x
OLB	Andrew Hudson	Washington	7	x
S	Damarious Randall	Arizona State	3	x
S	Jaquiski Tartt	Samford	4			x
S	Adrian Amos	Penn State	4-5			x
S	Ibraheim Campbell	Northwestern	5		x
S	Brian Blechen	Utah	7		x
CB	Eric Rowe	Utah	1-2		x
CB	Marcus Peters	Washington	1-2			x
CB	Quinten Rollins	Miami	2		x
CB	Doran Grant	Ohio State	5-6			x
CB	Quandre Diggs	Texas	5-6	x
CB	Bryce Callahan	Rice	7	x
K	Joshua Lambo	Texas A&M	7			x
K	Marvin Kloss	South Florida	7		x

11:30 PM: Here are the draft picks the Cleveland Browns have left today:

• 4th Round: No. 115 overall (16th of the round)
• 4th Round: No. 116 overall (17th of the round)
• 6th Round: No. 189 overall (13th of the round)
• 6th Round: No. 195 overall (19th of the round)
• 7th Round: No. 219 overall (2nd of the round)

Keep in mind that teams will still be busy immediately following the draft trying to sign undrafted free agents, which we will cover in a separate thread as we always do.