Once again, the Browns won't have a first-round pick. The 2024 draft will be the last in which Cleveland owes its first-round pick to the Houston Texans for the Watson trade—and Houston also owns the Browns' fourth-rounder.
Cleveland will have second- and third-round picks, plus fifth-and sixth-round selections.
Berry has found some success with middle-round picks—with players like Jones and Martin Emerson Jr.—so we may see Cleveland again trade down in the second round to accumulate more of them. If the Browns don't, offensive tackle and wide receiver are the two most logical positions to target.
Wills has not panned out, and with Christian providing no noticeable drop-off at left tackle, it's hard to see Cleveland sticking with Wills beyond next season. Grabbing a tackle in Round 2, like Houston's Patrick Paul, would be entirely sensible.
"Paul still needs significant technique work to play with better leverage, control and sustain skills," Brandon Thorn of the B/R Scouting Department wrote. "But he has ideal length with starter-level athletic ability, play strength and a nasty demeanor that can be harnessed into a starting role within his first few seasons."
Receiver prospects like North Carolina's Devontez Walker, Texas' Adonai Mitchell and Georgia's Ladd McConkey would also make sense on Day 2.
Even if Chubb returns for 2024, expect the Browns to add to their succession plan. RB prospects like Notre Dame's Audric Estimé and Michigan's Blake Corum should get some attention.
Cleveland will want to reload its talented defense, so expect prospects like Oklahoma linebacker Danny Stutsman, Washington State safety Jaden Hicks, Penn State pass-rusher Adisa Isaac and Georgia defensive lineman Nazir Stackhouse to draw further interest in the middle round.
*Cap, contract and free-agent status information via Spotrac. Draft order information via Tankathon.
