2017 NFL Draft: 5 Late Round Sleepers Cleveland Browns Should Target

Jan 24, 2017; Mobile, AL, USA; South squad quarterback Davis Webb of California (7) throws a pass during practice at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Glenn Andrews-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 24, 2017; Mobile, AL, USA; South squad quarterback Davis Webb of California (7) throws a pass during practice at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Glenn Andrews-USA TODAY Sports /
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Tyler Orlosky, C, WVU, Projected Round: 4th-5th

Many in Browns town would be happy with adding Pat Elflein from the Buckeyes, but as much as must Cleveland fans love their Scarlet and Gray, would it really be worth it to draft a center in the first round?

God bless building offensive lines through the draft, but the idea of taking a center in the first round is bothersome. Perhaps that’s why the rash I developed on the day Cameron Erving became a Brown still irritates me.

Tyler Orlosky may not be ready to start Day 1, but he may not be far off either. Remember, the Browns aren’t winning the Super Bowl in 2017. They need to be miles better than the that 1-15 dumpster fire they were a season ago, but the the emphasis will likely be on player development and team improvement.

Here’s what Bleacher Report’s Matt Miller said:

"After the two top (centers), the depth at center is equally impressive. Chad Wheeler and Tyler Orlosky could both be starting on NFL teams within two seasons and can be had after Day 2 of the draft."

Center’s obviously a need this team needs to address and the Browns may tip their hands at what they’re going to do in free agency.

Even if the Browns make a splash in free agency, the Dawg Pound knows you can never have enough depth at the position.

Day 3 is ideally where you’d like to find your center of the future and so far, Orlosky is easily looking to be worth fourth or especially fifth-round selection.