The Browns added one of this year’s best available running backs in Carlos Hyde, but they haven’t ruled out selecting Saquon Barkley in next month’s draft, according to ESPN.com’s Pat McManamon. “Nobody is ruled out,” one source said of the Browns’ mindset. 
Of course, popular thought would dictate that the Browns will select a quarterback at No. 1 overall while addressing a different need at No. 4. By the time No. 4 rolls around, it’s likely that Barkley will be off the board.
Hyde inked a three-year, $15MM deal with Cleveland that includes $6MM in 2018. That’s a decent-sized deal, but the cash-flush Browns can afford to roster Hyde as the bottom half of a timeshare. That would be Hyde’s likely role, should the team go for the Penn State star.
The Browns still need to address their QB situation in the long term and one of their two top picks will almost certainly be used on a signal caller. But, if GM John Dorsey is ready to buck popular opinion and target, say, Baker Mayfield rather than Josh Rosen or Sam Darnold, he could get his man at No. 4.
The addition of Hyde was one of several to the Browns’ offense this offseason, joining quarterback Tyrod Taylor and wide receiver Jarvis Landry. With a short-term quarterback in place, the Browns could also elect to trade the No. 1 overall pick to stash selections while also taking a quarterback at No. 4.
The Browns may also target North Carolina State defensive end Bradley Chubb with the No. 1 pick. Cleveland already has four picks within the first 35 selections of this year’s draft.
I fully expect the Browns to draft Barkley with the first overall pick, unless another team makes an irresistible trade offer for the Number 1 Pick !
The legendary Jim Brown still has a lot of influence with the Cleveland (second Generation) Browns organization !
This is unfortunate for the New York Giants at number two ! If Barkley is gone, the Giants may benefit by trading their pick for a multitude of picks from a team desperate for a young stud at the QB position.
I’m starting to think that maybe it will be Chubb and Allen.
Yeah I’m really starting to think they’ll end up with Chubb too. That said, Darnold at 1 and Chubb at 4 (assuming the Colts trade out) seems more likely to me.
I have a feeling that Chubb will be gone by #4.
Colts not taking Quentin Nelson if he’s there would be like slapping Andrew Luck in the face with a baseball bat. Them taking Nelson or trading out of #3 means that Chubb is there at #4. No one is trading up for Chubb. Someone is more likely to trade up for Barkley than Chubb.
If Darnold is their guy, they’ll take him at 1 and then Chubb/Barkley/Nelson/Fitzpatrick (whoever is highest on their board and available) at 4, or even likelier trade the 4 for more picks. If Mayfield is their guy, I think they take Chubb at 1 and mayfield at 4. I don’t believe Rosen is their guy. Allen could be, but I’m thinking it’s Mayfield or Darnold. One thing I feel is certain is that Tyrod changes nothing in terms of their search for s franchise QB. If I were them, I’d go Darnold 1 and Nelson 4 but that’s just me. Chubb/Mayfield would be enticing too.
I’m glad you’re not them.
Hmmm, Jackson and Dorsey are reportedly skipping the pro days of Mayfield and Rosen.
As Arte Johnson used to say…….verrrrrrry interesting.
Darnold looks JUST like Palmer did coming out, begrudgingly prepared for the fact that he’s going to play in Ohio.
I posted that earlier. But I got a slightly different idea now. How about Chubb at 1 and Fitzpatrick at 4. Then trade back into the top 15ish to get Mayfield if he’s still there
By 15… Rosen, Darnold, Mayfield, and Jackson may be off the board. They could take Rudolph at 33 tho.
I guess this is an attempt at humor?
Quarterback market is a little different and was just a few days ago. Who still needs a franchise quarterback. Not the Broncos, maybe the Jets but they took two quarterbacks in the free agency. So the way I see it unless the bills move up, or the Giants take an heir to Manning,There will still be at least two quarterbacks left at four.
If you are the browns why not consider using #1 on your QB choice and then #4 trade to the bills for 12, buffalos 1st next year and a 2nd.
I like it. But get 12 and the Bills’ other one this year
So trade the bills the number one pick for 12,21 and next years 1st rounder, and take Chubb or Fitzpatrick at 4 then wait and get mayfield or Jackson at 12