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Cleveland Browns 2016 NFL Mock Draft 1.0

By Ryan Rosko

May 8, 2014; New York, NY, USA; Cleveland Browns fans cheer after Johnny Manziel (Texas A&M) is selected as the number twenty-two overall pick in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft to the Cleveland Browns at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
May 8, 2014; New York, NY, USA; Cleveland Browns fans cheer after Johnny Manziel (Texas A&M) is selected as the number twenty-two overall pick in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft to the Cleveland Browns at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 21, 2015; Columbia, SC, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks tight end Jerell Adams (89) runs for yards after the catch chased by Citadel Bulldogs linebacker Dondray Copeland (22) during first half at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21, 2015; Columbia, SC, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks tight end Jerell Adams (89) runs for yards after the catch chased by Citadel Bulldogs linebacker Dondray Copeland (22) during first half at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports /

Round 5. There’s Gary Barnidge And Then Who At TE?

player. 53. . Tight End. South Carolina. Jerell Adams. 141

No one knows what the Cleveland Browns will get out E.J. Bibbs if/when he is played on a regular basis. Even if Bibbs shows the potential he is capable of, another tight end is needed.

Most of the tight ends are middle round players. With that being the case and if a run were to occur, the Browns would need to select someone before they have to settle on a lesser talent.

Adams continued to improve his stats each season. That is saying something with a decline the South Carolina football team has had the last few years and especially this past season.

Adams can come in, play special teams and/or be the backup to Gary Barnidge or third string tight end pending Bibbs’ play. Adams caught 28 passes for 421 yards and three touchdowns last season.

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Dec 31, 2015; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Clemson Tigers wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud (34) is tackled by Oklahoma Sooners defensive end Charles Tapper (91) in the second quarter of the 2015 CFP Semifinal at the Orange Bowl at Sun Life Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports /

Round 5. Add Depth To Stop The Run

. Defensive End. Oklahoma. Charles Tapper. 171. player. 53

Charles Tapper‘s 2015 season was an improvement over his 2014 play. In 13 games, he finished with 50 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, seven sacks, and four forced fumbles. 

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Stopping the run was something the 2015 Cleveland Browns could not do from the start of the season. There is already talent along the defensive line, but adding Tapper should get the Browns to improve in that area of the game in 2016.

The good thing about Tapper’s game is that he is not just a defensive end. Tapper has the ability to make plays at multiple positions along the line, something Horton should take advantage of often.

Veteran defensive end Randy Starks was released earlier this offseason. The selection of Tapper would help fill that void. The combination of Tapper with John Hughes, and Danny Shelton gives the Browns a formidable trio for years to come. 

Next: Round 5. Add To The Play-making Cornerbacks

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