As the Browns were preparing for the NFL draft that came and went last weekend, the two most glaring needs to fill were defensive end and cornerback.
GM Andrew Berry had already addressed in free agency linebacker, defensive tackle, offensive swing tackle, kicker, kick returner, third wide receiver and safety. Going into the draft, Cleveland had nine picks and none of those selections were necessary to start right away.
But defensive end and cornerback were very glaring “need” positions. It was assumed that Berry would address one of these in Round 1 and then select the other in Round 2.