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The Cleveland Browns entered the 2023 NFL Draft on April 27 with eight picks over the three-day draft, but they didn’t make their first pick until the third round Friday night, selecting Tennessee wide receiver Cedric Tillman with the No. 74 overall pick. With their second third-round pick Friday, the Browns took Baylor defensive tackle Siaki Ika at No. 98.
The Browns had six picks left for Day 3 and opened Saturday by taking offensive tackle Dawand Jones out of Ohio State with the No. 111 pick. With their second fourth-round pick (No. 126), they took defensive end Isaiah McGuire out of Missouri. In the fifth round, Cleveland added UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson (No. 140) and Northwestern cornerback Cameron Mitchell (No. 142). The Browns added Ohio State center Luke Wypler in the sixth round and traded the No. 229 pick of the seventh round to Baltimore for a sixth-round pick in 2024.
No. 74 overall (from Jets) Cedric Tillman, WR, Tennessee
How he fits
In what could be a major steal, Cleveland drafts one of the few big-bodied receivers available in this draft. Tillman is best at boxing DBs out at the top of his routes and winning jump balls on the perimeter, which gives the Browns a receiver to fit into the archetype of an X-receiver across from Amari Cooper. He doesn’t have the change of pace ability to run a detailed route tree, but I expect Tillman to be productive on third downs and any trip to the red zone Cleveland makes.
No. 98 (compensatory) Siaki Ika, DT, Baylor
How he fits
A major piece of fixing Cleveland’s problems in stopping the run between the tackles is changing the body types on the interior, and Siaki Ika is as big as big-bodied DTs get. At 335 pounds, Ika is decently fleet of foot and exercises his power by locking blockers out. He’s not going to produce much in the backfield, but he can affect the game without logging a stat.
No. 111 Dawand Jones, OT, Ohio State
Dane Brugler’s analysis
As a run blocker, Jones flashes the heavy hands to steer and create movement and uses his natural size to cave in defenders on down blocks. As a pass blocker, he is effective when he can quick-set, eliminate space and get his hands on his target before they get into their rush, but covering up inside on wide-nine NFL speed is a different animal. Overall, Jones needs continued refinement with his decision-making and reaction skills, but he is a masher in the run game and his rare size/length and improved balance in pass pro have him on the trajectory to be an NFL starter. He will be valued higher by NFL teams that covet size and run blocking at right tackle.
No. 140 (from Rams) Dorian Thompson Robinson, QB, UCLA
Dane Brugler’s analysis
With his live, accurate arm, the ball spins clean off his hand and his dual-threat skills allow him to create off-schedule plays. Thompson-Robinson handled quite a bit in Chip Kelly’s offense, but he is still prone to youthful mistakes, especially when things get hectic. Overall, Thompson-Robinson plays panicked at times and must take better care of the football, but he has an NFL-quality arm with the toughness and ability to create that will appeal to pro teams. His veteran presence will help him compete for a backup role very early in his NFL career.
No. 142 Cameron Mitchell, CB, Northwestern
Dane Brugler’s analysis
A smooth, competitive corner, Mitchell has athletic footwork with the play strength and coverage timing to disrupt passing windows. Though he is fearless jumping plays, NFL quarterbacks will look to expose his greedy tendencies and catch him out of position. Overall, Mitchell needs to continue and develop his eye discipline to better match up with NFL receivers, but his athleticism, aggressiveness and smarts give him the scheme-versatility that NFL teams desire. He will be ready to compete for NFL starting reps as a rookie.
No. 190 Luke Wypler, C, Ohio State
Dane Brugler’s analysis
Wypler is sawed-off and will be force-fed his vegetables as he adapts to NFL power, but his above-average athleticism and handwork help him stay in position. He is ideally suited for a zone team and projects as an NFL backup with potential to be more.
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