The Athletic’s final Browns mock draft comes with big-time gamble

Browns predicted 3rd-round trade

Jackson promises a trade in which the Browns send their second third-round pick, No. 99 overall, along with pick 223 (seventh round) to the Chargers for pick No. 123 (fourth round), a 2023 third-round pick and pick No. 195 (sixth round).

Got to love Jackson concocting late third-round trades, but to his credit, it’s entirely possible. The Browns traded a lot of picks, besides those first rounders, for Watson.

Plus, I think it’s obvious Andrew Berry doesn’t have much affinity for seventh-rounders. Basically, he swaps third-rounders for next year (after already making a third-round pick) and then throws in a seventh to get a fourth and a sixth.

They’d be recouping a 2023 third-rounder, which was lost in the Watson deal.

For those that wanted another third-rounder this year, OK, I hear you, but be realistic. The Browns roster is ready to win. Draft a body, or give yourself some flexibility for next season.