The Browns drafted Washington nose tackle Danny Shelton 12th overall Thursday night in the first round of the NFL Draft. Below is a transcript of his conference call with reporters. The transcript was provided by the team.
On if he planned to bear hug and lift up NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell or if it happened in the moment: “It was a little bit planned (laughter), but it was just an exciting time so I had to do it.”
On what this day means to him after everything he’s been through in his life: “It means everything.