Who CLEshould take — each prospect's model grade, weighted up where the roster is thin, so highly graded players at positions CLE needs rise to the top.
| Rank↑ | Player | Fit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trevor Goosbyrank#3$12M OTBlue Chip· Texas· model #3· critical need | 0.94 |
| 2 | Colin Simmonsrank#4$11M EDGEBlue Chip· Texas· model #4· critical need | 0.93 |
| 3 | Jordan Seatonrank#5$10M OTBlue Chip· LSU· model #5· critical need | 0.92 |
| 4 | Jeremiah Smithrank#1$14M WRBlue Chip· Ohio State· model #1· critical need | 0.91 |
| 5 | Leonard Moorerank#2$13M CBBlue Chip· Notre Dame· model #2· critical need | 0.90 |
| 6 | Cam Colemanrank#6$9M WRBlue Chip· Texas· model #6· critical need | 0.88 |
| 7 | William Echolesrank#9$8M DL1st Round· Ole Miss· model #9· critical need | 0.88 |
| 8 | KJ Boldenrank#8$8M S1st Round· Georgia· model #8· critical need | 0.87 |
| 9 | Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asarank#12$7M LB1st Round· Notre Dame· model #12· critical need | 0.85 |
| 10 | Ryan Williamsrank#10$8M WR1st Round· Alabama· model #10· critical need | 0.84 |
| 11 | Cayden Greenrank#13$7M OT1st Round· Missouri· model #13· critical need | 0.82 |
| 12 | OT1st Round· Iowa· model #16· critical need | 0.80 |
| 13 | DL1st Round· Iowa· model #18· critical need | 0.79 |
| 14 | David Stonerank#19$5M DL1st Round· Oklahoma· model #19· critical need | 0.79 |
| 15 | G1st Round· Ohio State· model #20· critical need | 0.79 |
| 16 | Dante Moorerank#7 QB1st Round· Oregon· model #7 | 0.78 |
| 17 | Dylan Stewartrank#24$4M EDGE1st Round· South Carolina· model #24· critical need | 0.78 |
| 18 | Kewan Lacyrank#17$5M RB1st Round· Ole Miss· model #17· critical need | 0.76 |
| 19 | A'Mauri Washingtonrank#27$4M DL1st Round· Oregon· model #27· critical need | 0.76 |
| 20 | S1st Round· Oregon· model #22· critical need | 0.75 |
| 21 | Adam Trickrank#30$4M LB1st Round· Texas Tech· model #30· critical need | 0.75 |
| 22 | Arch Manningrank#11 QB1st Round· Texas· model #11 | 0.74 |
| 23 | Quincy Rhodes Jr.rank#31$4M DL1st Round· Arkansas· model #31· critical need | 0.74 |
| 24 | CB1st Round· Miami· model #25· critical need | 0.73 |
| 25 | Sammy Brownrank#34$4M LBDay 2· Clemson· model #34· critical need | 0.73 |
| 26 | CB1st Round· Illinois· model #26· critical need | 0.73 |
| 27 | Ryan Wingorank#28$4M WR1st Round· Texas· model #28· critical need | 0.72 |
| 28 | Ethan Wesloskirank#40$3M LBDay 2· Oklahoma State· model #40· critical need | 0.70 |
| 29 | Ellis Robinson IVrank#32$4M CB1st Round· Georgia· model #32· critical need | 0.70 |
| 30 | Nate Frazierrank#33$4M RBDay 2· Georgia· model #33· critical need | 0.70 |
| 31 | LBDay 2· Penn State· model #42· critical need | 0.69 |
| 32 | WRDay 2· Arizona State· model #35· critical need | 0.69 |
| 33 | Nick Marshrank#36$4M WRDay 2· Indiana· model #36· critical need | 0.69 |
| 34 | Julian Sayinrank#14 QB1st Round· Ohio State· model #14 | 0.68 |
| 35 | LBDay 2· Georgia· model #48· critical need | 0.68 |
| 36 | Boubacar Traorerank#50$2M DLDay 2· Notre Dame· model #50· critical need | 0.67 |
| 37 | LBDay 2· Ole Miss· model #51· critical need | 0.67 |
| 38 | Damon Wilson IIrank#53$2M EDGEDay 2· Miami· model #53· critical need | 0.67 |
| 39 | Maverick Baranowskirank#55$2M LBDay 2· Minnesota· model #55· critical need | 0.67 |
| 40 | GDay 2· Ohio State· model #56· critical need | 0.66 |
| 41 | Will Heldtrank#58$2M EDGEDay 2· Clemson· model #58· critical need | 0.66 |
| 42 | SDay 2· Clemson· model #43· critical need | 0.66 |
| 43 | DLDay 2· Michigan State· model #61· critical need | 0.66 |
| 44 | Brauntae Johnsonrank#44$3M SDay 2· Notre Dame· model #44· critical need | 0.66 |
| 45 | Rasheem Bilesrank#15$6M ATH1st Round· Texas· model #15 | 0.65 |
| 46 | Zabien Brownrank#46$3M CBDay 2· Alabama· model #46· critical need | 0.65 |
| 47 | Justin Scottrank#63$2M DLDay 2· Miami· model #63· critical need | 0.65 |
| 48 | GDay 2· Oregon· model #64· critical need | 0.65 |
| 49 | LBDay 2· San José State· model #65· critical need | 0.64 |
| 50 | EDGEDay 2· Oregon· model #66· critical need | 0.64 |
Cleveland's needs are defensive front, specialists, offensive line — in that order. Yet the house mock has them taking Wyatt Young, a receiver, at 32. Meanwhile Quincy Rhodes Jr. sits right there at pick 31 on the model, 52 in the room, just a 21-spot gap, the tightest alignment on this board and a direct hit on the Browns' top need. If Cleveland actually drafts for need instead of following the mock, Rhodes is the name that makes the pick make sense.
Written by our models from the live board; every name and number checked