The final member of the Browns’ 2022 draft class is officially on the books. Cleveland signed defensive tackle Perrion Winfrey to his rookie contract, per a team announcement. 
Winfrey had a brief but productive career at Oklahoma. He flashed his ability as a disruptor in the run game with 5.5 tackles for loss in 2020. He then took a step forward with 23 stops, along with 11 TFLs, in 2021. With 5.5 sacks, he also showcased his ability as a pass-rusher, an element which has become increasingly valuable in recent years.
With a jump in PFF grades from 59.7 to 71.3, many have projected significant growth in the next few years for the six-foot-four, 292-pounder. As a result, some felt that Winfrey would have to wait no longer than Day 2 of the draft to hear his name called. Instead, he could end up representing a value find in the fourth round for the Browns, who continue to add youth to the interior of their defensive front.
Winfrey will join the likes of recent mid-round draftees Jordan Elliott and Tommy Togiai as intriguing prospects in the middle of Cleveland’s d-line. His relative weakness defending the run will, in all likelihood, limit his playing time early on in his career, but he could make an impact on passing downs relatively quickly.
With Winfrey under contract for four years, here is the final breakdown of the Browns’ class:
Round 3: No. 68 (from Texans) Martin Emerson, CB (Mississippi State) (signed)
Round 3: No. 78 Alex Wright, DE (UAB) (signed)
Round 3: No. 99 David Bell, WR (Purdue) (signed)
Round 4: No. 108 (from Texans) Perrion Winfrey, DT (Oklahoma) (signed)
Round 4: No. 124 (from Eagles through Texans) Cade York, K (LSU) (signed)
Round 5: No. 156 (from Vikings through Ravens) Jerome Ford, RB (Cincinnati) (signed)
Round 6: No. 202 (from Cowboys) Mike Woods, WR (Oklahoma) (signed)
Round 7: No. 223 (from Lions) Isaiah Thomas, DE (Oklahoma) (signed)
Round 7: No. 246 (from Bills) Dawson Deaton, C (Texas Tech) (signed)
I really liked the David Bell pick, he’s a good player think he’ll be a significant role this year.
He doesn’t drop balls which has been Cleveland’s issues for a few years
Now Cleveland’s issue is too much action from ineligible receivers around the balls >_0.
I see another adult is on this site. I’ve never seen a site where more guys reference junk than this one. Grow up. You do realize that this site is mostly guys so I have no idea why you’d be doing that
I question using a 4th on a kicker but given the Browns recent problems at the position, I guess they felt they had to take a gamble. They now have 6 players from LSU on the roster.
Worked out great for the Bengals last year drafting a kicker. They don’t make the Super Bowl without McPherson
If your gamble drafting a kicker works you’re usually set for at least a decade because those guys can still be effective into their 40s.
Exactly. I don’t think teams put enough importance on kickers. The Browns lost 2 games last year because of their kicker. How many games has Tucker won for the Ravens? It seems like he hits 50 yarders to win games 4 times a year