With three selections on day two of the 2020 NFL Draft, the Cleveland Browns put all of their eggs in the defensive basket. After selecting safety Grant Delpit and defensive tackle Jordan Elliott, the Browns selected LSU linebacker Jacob Phillips with the No. 97 selection.
Phillips led the National Champion LSU Tigers with 113 total tackles in 15 games during the 2019 season. He also made 7.5 tackles for loss, one sack, one forced fumble, and one pass defensed. In 2018, he made 87 total tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, one sack, one interception, and three passes defensed in 12 games.