With the 68th pick of the 2022 NFL Draft, the Cleveland Browns selected CB Martin Emerson (6-2, 201 lbs) from Mississippi State. He is the first pick of this year’s draft, and it comes in the third round. Cleveland originally had No. 44 overall in the second round, but while they were on the clock, they made a deal with the Houston Texans.
Scouting Reports
Here is a scouting report from The Athletic’s Dane Brugler, who had Emerson as his 21st-ranked cornerback on his board, a projected 5th round pick:
A three-year starter at Mississippi State, Emerson was the left cornerback in defensive coordinator Zach Arnett’s man-and-zone scheme.