AFC North 2019 First Round Picks: Ok I Guess. Not Enough, Though

Randy Gurzi and a few others keep incorrectly saying that the Browns need a cornerback to start opposite Denzel Ward.

It's a good thing Rodney Mitchellfield isn't as thin-skinned as OBJ, but I will speak up for him:

Randy, stop insulting Terrence Mitchell, who PFF ranked as one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL in 2018.  Indeed, Mitchell ranked ahead of Ward himself in some circles.

Why do you hate Terrence, Randy?  Does his broken arm mean he's fragile?  Do you think he must have been a one year wonder?  Is he too short?

Cut it out, Randy!  Just say "the Browns need more depth at outside Cornerback"!  

I get it, I think: You think a tall guy would be ideal, so that the defense could match up better vs opposing skyscrapers, but why are you calling Terrence Mitchell a bumb, Randy?

The Steelers just drafted Devin Bush and the Bengals Jonah Williams.  Both smart moves...dammit.

The Bengals are being treated like the Browns now, but should be a pretty good team in 2019, with talent on both sides of the ball.

But Devin Bush will finally put the Steelers' D back on the map dammit.  Long story (more later)...

Ok Ryan Shazier's tragic injury kinda gutted the Steelers' defense.  Shazier was an athletic freak who was kinda replacing Troy Polumalu for them.

Devin Bush is that kind of player.

Fortunately, the Steelers had to cough up their second round pick to move up to nab Bush...and if the Steelers think Bush will be enough...well...the Steelers really NEEDED that second round pick (and more).

I'm holding out for the Ratbird pick before I cash out tonight ah! Marquis Brown, a 5'9" WR (CBS Sports gave this pick an "A", so now we know it was a home run, right?)

Ok be very afraid of the Ravens now because they drafted a slot receiver for their sharpshooter quarterback to exploit...

Seriously I will somehow manage to deal with this, in spite of CBS Sports' "A" grade on the pick...

What a JOKE!  

In reality, the other teams in the AFC North made up some ground on the Browns, but not enough.  The Steelers upgraded the most at a critical position, but lost their second round pick to do it.

The Bengals got the top left tackle...an extremely smart long-term move, and a very good short-term pick as well; the Bengals will again have one of the best offensive lines in the NFL in 2019, and a chance to slow down Garrett and TJ Watt.

But the Ravens drafting a slot receiver?  For "Dead-Eye" Lamar Jackson?  Ooo, scary!

Sorry I'm overreacting: The smurf is there to get open quick and catch point blank passes for YAC yards, I get it.  It will even work sometimes.

Well on to Day 2.