Daily Dawg Chow: Browns news (4/23/20)

Cleveland Browns:

• “Browns LT prospect Mekhi Becton’s flagged drug test shouldn’t hurt draft stock much, NFL sources say” (cleveland.com) - “One said it could hurt him some, but that most teams will mostly question why he was careless during the combine.”
• “Ulrich: Drafting tackle might be boring but best move for Browns” (ABJ) - “There is nothing wrong with being boring and predictable in the NFL Draft. It’s exactly what new Browns General Manager Andrew Berry ought to be Thursday night in the first round.”
• “Berry will have plenty of options in 1st draft in charge, starting with whether to stay at No. 10 or trade down” (BrownsZone) - “Sit at No. 10 and take the top-rated tackle on his draft board. Stay true to the organizational philosophy and trade down for an extra pick or two.”
• “Will Browns Pick, Move Up Or Move Back?” (OBR) - “Within the next 36 hours or so, the Browns will be on the clock with their first draft pick with new general manager Andrew Berry making the call. Or will they?”

NFL:

• “Dolphins exploring trading up to pick offensive tackle” (NFL.com) - “With just over 24 hours until the 2020 NFL Draft begins, the Miami Dolphins are considering a move up the draft board, but not for the reason you might expect.”
• “NFLPA’s DeMaurice Smith hints coronavirus testing will be a key to resuming football” (ESPN) - “Though there haven’t been any firm decisions yet, Smith hinted toward the need for mass testing as an important step for returning to football.”
• “Giants’ Leonard Williams signs franchise tag, but one major question remains” (CBS) - “The question that still remains is whether the tag will pay him as a defensive end or a defensive tackle.”
• “Steelers make it known that JuJu Smith-Schuster won’t be traded to 49ers” (PFT) - “That chatter possibly has fueled rumors that Smith-Schuster could be traded as his fourth NFL season approaches, to the 49ers.”