Sirius Mock Draft: Browns Trade Garrett INCOMINNG!!!!

Here is Pat Kirwan and Jim Miller's latest mock draft from NFL Radio.  The reactions from Browns fans on Twitter were utterly predictable, and somewhat embarrassing.

The Browns cough up the first overall draft pick (read: Myles Garrett) for Jimmy Garopollo, a 2017 third round pick, and a 2018 first rounder.

I'm not a spazz, so I'm not sure what I think of this yet.

I mean, the Browns need a quarterback a L O T more than they need A N O T H E R edge-rusher, and the consensus among the smartest football people is that Jimmy G has elite talent.

By himself, he might not be worth Myles Garrett, but coupled with the additional first and third, that gets mighty tempting for a person who thinks with his brain.

Don't bother pointing out to me that the third round pick is almost a fourth, and the first is almost a second.  In fact stop pointing out obvious things in general, because it makes you sound dumb.

The third rounder might be a special teamer, project, or depth player, but the first rounder is a probable starter, and maybe a star.

It's possible that a lot of very smart people are wrong about how good Garopollo is, in which case the final verdict on this trade would be "guilty".  But if the consensus is correct, we have a winner.

The quarterback issue would finally, at long last, be resolved, for no more than a single draft pick.  It could move the Browns ahead in their rebuilding by one full season, because Jimmy is ready to rock right tf now.  The Browns could possibly even contend in 2017.

Now stop the Chicken Little stuff: Jimmy would step up behind a terrific offensive line with THREE running backs who can also block and catch.  He would have Coleman, Britt, Barnidge et al to throw to.  These are facts.

So I didn't spazz about trading Myles Garrett for Jimmy G and two draft picks.  But I am irked by the trade-up from 12 to 10 (for a second and fifth) to get Malik Hooker.

Ok Hooker is absolutely worth it, and is probably the player I'd want.  But look at who remains on the board at this point:

Lattimore, Reddick, Ramczyk, and Wlliams.  Add in Hooker, and at least three of those players (maybe Hooker himself) would remain on the board at twelve.

Yes, I include Mike Williams, even though here on Earth wide receiver isn't a real need.  But he's really good.  And I include Hansen Reddick even though he's a linebacker, because he is just plain awesome.

Reddick was a 230 lb passrushing defensive END who stood up at the Senior Bowl.  From the first snap, he excelled in every phase, including in coverage.  He would blitze, a LOT, for Gregg Williams.  He was all over the place, blowing stuff up.  It was like he'd been a linebacker his whole life.

The Browns would be more likely to trade DOWN from 12 than to trade up.  These guys worked out this mock trade because they percieve a desperately urgent need at safety.

While a true center-fielder with speed and range is not on the current roster, suitable strong safeties are.  That free safety is very important to Gregg Williams.  But while Hooker looks like the best one, several other players in this draft have the talent to fill this role.

For Williams, a penetrating defensive tackle and a taller cornerback are also important.  For the Browns, a Joe Thomas protege who might match up with Von Miller on the right side immediately is important, too.  Trade up?  Chuh!

Ok I've decided I like the Garrett for Jimmy (and stuff) trade, and all of you are wrong.  I move around.  You'll never catch me.