Looking forward to 2019, Browns NFL Rookie Draft

He ain't exactly tearing it up in Mobile.

 

He was not good...He air-mailed at least two passes over everyone. Plus I saw at least two jump passes, that were predictably off target.

 

Terry McLaurin should have had that TD catch...Lock looked great on that pass, but I don't know wth he was looking at on the play just before McLaurin's drop. He had open receivers everywhere and he tries to hit the RB, the only guy that was covered, on a wheel route. smh.

Not too impressed with Grier either....

 

Former Mayfield star WR Andy Isabella once again rises to the occasion, proves he can produce big numbers no matter the competition
Andrew Gribble
SENIOR STAFF WRITER

If there’s one thing Andy Isabella’s proven since his days as a 5-foot-6 wide receiver at nearby Mayfield High, it’s that he rises to the occasion, no matter the competition.

In high school, as one of the state’s best track athletes, Isabella took down Browns cornerback Denzel Ward, then a star athlete at Nordonia High, in the Division I outdoor 100-meter dash. It was one of two state titles Isabella claimed as a senior but it’s the one he was reminded of more than a handful of times last week at the 2019 Senior Bowl.

“I said I was winning this race,” Isabella said. “I don't care who is on the track.”

Isabella carried that mindset with him throughout his career at University of Massachusetts, a small football program that doesn’t win much but occasionally pitted Isabella against some of the nation’s best competition.
Every single time, Isabella, who now measures at 5-foot-8 and 186 pounds, delivered in the same way he did against a hodgepodge of lower level competition. It could be argued he was even better in those moments.

Isabella wouldn’t have led the nation with 1,698 receiving yards if not for those breakout performances against the elites of college football.

“It was an awesome experience, just going up against a team like that is a different feel,” Isabella said. “The game is way faster. I think I get more excited when you're playing against someone like that.”

In the 2018 season opener against Georgia, Isabella racked up 15 catches for 219 yards and two touchdowns, some of which came against projected first-round cornerback Deandre Baker. In a shootout against South Florida, he had 13 catches for 191 yards and a touchdown. The previous year against Mississippi State, he had seven receptions for 158 yards.

The results of all of those games were familiar, but Isabella, who had just one other Division I offer out of high school, left an impression on his opponents.

“What a player. I mean, he did a phenomenal job,” Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm told reporters after Isabella’s performance. “It didn’t matter who we put on him, he was finding a way to get separation and get open. I don’t know if he dropped a ball. I don’t know if anybody else caught a ball. But he did awesome. It seemed like every time they threw it there he was again catching it. Man, great player, really exciting, really fun to watch.”

The competition took another step up in Mobile, and Isabella delivered in customary fashion. He proved he belonged in the practices, lining up against some of the best senior defensive backs in the country on every single snap, and earned MVP honors for the North team in Saturday’s game after catching seven passes for 74 yards and a touchdown.

After a successful time in Mobile, Isabella is headed back to Florida, where he’s training with Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss. He was one of the biggest names at the Senior Bowl, and he could very well make headlines at the NFL Combine next month if he clocks the times he expects in the 40-yard dash.

Isabella, who also claimed the high school state title in the indoor 60-meter dash, said he was electric-timed at 4.39 seconds in the 40 on a visit to the Air Force Academy when he was still in high school. He hopes to to break 4.3 seconds at the combine and said he would be disappointed if he clocked anything above 4.4.

A hundredth of a second here or there likely won’t make the difference where Isabella lands on draft weekend. At every opportunity, he’s proved he belongs with the best.
“It’s gotten real that this is going to be my life hopefully for the next eight to 10 years, maybe more,” Isabella said. “It's definitely getting realer and realer every day.”

 

Copied this link here as I believe that our beloved Browns should be looking at at least four of these guys.

http://www.baltimorefeather.com/201...ts-that-should-intrigue-the-baltimore-ravens/

I'm really intrigued by

Defensive Lineman, Khalen Saunders, Western Illinois and
Defensive Lineman, Charles Omenihu, Texas

I think that both of these guys could be solid contributors for the Browns and would prefer not to see either of them on the ratturds roster.

I really haven't looked at the offensive side of the ball save a few top WR from this class. You Buckeye junkies would know more about McClurin and how he might fit on the Browns than I.

 

Ask and you shall receive;

Here's a pretty good write up on the Buckeye, Terry McLaurin;

Ohio State: Five reasons Terry McLaurin is shooting up NFL Draft boards

Nick Clarkson

COLUMBUS — Well, it seems as though Ohio State football’s best-kept secret gained some traction ahead of the final collegiate game for Terry Mclaurin on Saturday at the Reese’s Senior Bowl.

NFL scouts and draft analysts across the country began to truly take notice of the former Buckeyes wide receiver this past week during the bowl’s practice, where McLaurin put on a well-rounded show for those watching. Many were enamored by his speed, athleticism, route-running ability as well as his overall ability to be coached and desire to simply be on the field at all times.

However, if you’ve been following Lettermen Row coverage this past season and Ohio State football for the last four years, the fact that McLaurin is a dream for coaches should not be news to anybody. Urban Meyer has saidthat the Indianapolis-native is the type of player that a program builds a statue for, despite McLaurin basically saying his only goal was to be a leader for the team.

The next step for the former Zone 6 member will be the NFL, and he has already turned some heads to likely move up the draft board. Why? Lettermen Row is taking a look at a few reasons teams are starting to learn the name Terry McLaurin.

Senior Bowl showing for Terry McLaurin
After creating some headlines with his route running and acrobatic catchesduring practices earlier this week, McLaurin finally got his opportunity to show what he can do Saturday in the Reese’s Senior Bowl.

It was an exciting afternoon at Ladd-Peebles Stadium and McLaurin wasted no time getting in on the action, starting the matchup against the South team at receiver and catching his first pass on just his second play of the game. In all, he caught four passes for 53 yards in the game and registered a 20-yard gain on the ground to assist the North team to a 34-18 win.

McLaurin may have been on the other end of the most exciting play of the day, as the North team ran a flea flicker losing by two in the third quarter and the former Buckeye rose up through traffic to haul in the reception for a 25-yard gain.


Ohio State wide receiver Terry McLaurin had a breakout senior season with the Buckeyes. (Birm/Lettermen Row)

Terry McLaurin has always been consistent receiver
It may have taken some people just a week of him being in the spotlight to notice just how good McLaurin is. But if you take a closer look at his career in Columbus, you’ll find that he’s been as consistent as can be since his sophomore season.

McLaurin racked up just 39 catches for 543 yards and eight touchdowns combined over his first two seasons. But during his final campaign, he took advantage of a more prominent role on the offense and had a breakout senior year. The former Ohio State wideout scored on nearly one-third of his 35 receptions with 11 touchdowns this season and led the receiving corps with a 20-yard average per catch.

“He was toasting people vertically and sharp out of his breaks. I thought he gave all the cornerbacks a tough time,” NFL.com draft analyst Lance Zierlein wrote following Day One of Senior Bowl practice. “He was a late add to the roster here, and he really looked good. We weren’t hearing any buzz about him coming into today, but with his speed and ability to separate, he’s definitely on my radar now. At 6-foot and 205 pounds, he has good size and it looks like he has really good speed.”

He made a handful of athletic and acrobatic catches during his final season at Ohio State, but none sums his all-around talent up quite like this 75-yard scamper against Oregon State.

Terry McLaurin was special teams star
If a franchise is looking for an overall solid receiver that has career longevity on his side, Mclaurin is the man. But if a team is looking to possibly use him on special teams, the gunner position is where the former Buckeye really shined while wearing the Scarlet and Gray.

His ability to get off blocks on the snap of the ball along with both his open-field and closing speeds were a lethal combo during his senior season at Ohio State. Whether it was securing Drue Chrisman darts inside the five-yard line against Purdue and Michigan State, or getting down the field to make a huge hit in the Rose Bowl, McLaurin easily was the most valuable player on the Buckeyes special teams unit. Along with Chrisman, who was also ridiculous all season long.

He showed off these skills a bit during the Senior Bowl practices this week, and it’s likely that scouts took notice of that. Urban Meyer sure did.


Terry McLaurin was an all-around weapon for Ohio State. (Birm/Lettermen Row)

Lane clearin’ Terry McLaurin
Excels at wide receiver. A special teams nightmare. Is there more this guy can do? The answer is yes.

Other members of Zone 6 have reaped the benefits of McLaurin’s blocking downfield this past season, and most of the time, that hustle usually allowed the Buckeyes to score a touchdown. The former captain sprung Parris Campbell for six early on the year against Tulane, but his most memorable block may have saved the Buckeyes season on the road at Penn State. After Dwayne Haskins led Ohio State down the field trailing late in the game, he threw a bubble screen to K.J. Hill — and thanks to McLaurin taking out three Nittany Lions in his path, Hill high stepped into the end zone for the win.

The former Ohio State receiver is dangerous when he’s on the field making catches, but he’s just as threatening without the ball when he’s clearing lanes for his teammates.

Tone-setting Terry McLaurin
As a captain in his last season, McLaurin was leaned upon to be a leader both within the receiving corps and throughout the program. Looking back now, not only did he, Parris Campbell and Johnnie Dixon spearhead one of the most prolific offenses in school history, but McLaurin became a tone-setter and role model for younger Buckeyes coming up the ranks.

Working under coach Brian Hartline this season, the 6-foot-1, 205-pound receiver was able to master his route-running craft and show underclassmen like Chris Olave how to become a headache in coverage. However, as McLaurin said following the Michigan State game last season, he prides himself on his special teams performances and uses that as a way to illustrate to younger guys how to get on the field.

“I was telling the young guys when they brought me up [after the game], if you want to make your spot on this team, and earn a lot of respect —

 

McLaurin is so good he gained an inch as the story went on

 

well what can ya do?

 

Speaking of Buckeye receivers, crazy we haven't mentioned this guy yet. I know Kiper is very high on him.:

2019 NFL DRAFT PLAYER PROFILE: PARRIS CAMPBELL

Joe Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports

NAME: Parris Campbell

SCHOOL: Ohio State

CONFERENCE: Big10

POSITION: Wide receiver

CLASS: Senior

JERSEY: No. 21

RECRUITMENT RATING: 4-star

HT: 6-0

WT: 208

D.O.B.: 7/16/1997



Receiving & Rushing Table
Receiving Rushing Scrimmage
Year School Conf Class Pos G Rec Yds Avg TD Att Yds Avg TD Plays Yds Avg TD
*2015 Ohio State Big Ten FR WR 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
*2016 Ohio State Big Ten SO WR 12 13 121 9.3 0 4 54 13.5 1 17 175 10.3 1
*2017 Ohio State Big Ten JR WR 13 40 584 14.6 3 10 132 13.2 1 50 716 14.3 4
*2018 Ohio State Big Ten SR WR 14 90 1063 11.8 12 9 24 2.7 0 99 1087 11.0 12
Career Ohio State 143 1768 12.4 15 23 210 9.1 2 166 1978 11.9 17
Data courtesy CFB at Sports-Reference.com.

Route Running –Dynamic release off of the LOS when afforded a clean look. Route tree is fairly limited, predominantly a deep ball or short game receiver, very little in the way of middle ground. Doesn’t showcase a lot of precision and step quickness setting up hard angled breaks.

Hands –Fights the football in instances, doesn’t always catch the nose of the football clean and doesn’t have the softest of hands. Will double catch the ball in high traffic areas. Has let a few catchable throws rattle off his hands for drops.

Contested Catch Ability –Not especially physical in any capacity, let alone trying to box out a defender in contested situations. Will lose leverage and get bumped by defenders with eyes up tracking the ball, shaky hands complicate ability to wrestle away a contested target.

Run After Catch Ability –Creative runner. Has loose hinges to produce convincing false steps and flash head movement before cutting back across the grain. Excels in quick screen game and touch passes thanks to speed setting up walls of blockers.

Football IQ –An underdeveloped route runner, Campbell offers plenty of of quality as an open field runner and ball carrier. Although his skill set currently projects more as a tool-box player and not a volume receiver, Campbell will be a fun toy for a creative play caller.

Vertical Receiving –Has plenty of speed to burn. Can struggle to stack defenders who are able to get their hands on him at the LOS but against off coverage has ample juice and will blow right past flat footed defenders. Forces teams to respect his vertical speed on speed alone.

Change of Direction Skills –Terrific open field athlete. Slippery when not needing to think about setting up and creating space. Loose hips and dynamic base allow for a steep angled cut. Shows springy cuts to displace an area and create a whiffed tackle challenge.

Speed –One of the fastest prospects in the entire class. Is a blazer in the open field, will break pursuit angles effortlessly if flipping up the field in the flats and able to open up his strides. Elite, blue chip speed as a ball carrier.

Competitive Toughness –Is not a physical player on his route stems, at the catch point or as a blocker but does show admirable effort after the catch to run through soft tackle challenges and step out of arm tackles. Can provide some power against misaligned tackles.

Blocking Ability –Effort level is fine but is typically not given reps as a blocker, given he’s often the dictated ball carrier by play design. Has the needed size and short area mobility to be effective but is going to be a work in progress due to lack of reps.

PROSPECT COMPARISON – Cordarelle Patterson

BEST TRAIT – Speed

WORST TRAIT – Route Running

BEST FILM – Michigan (2018)

WORST FILM – Southern Cal (2017)

RED FLAGS – None

Parris Campbell projects best as a swiss army knife at the NFL level. His speed can be game-breaking and his ability to create missed tackles will hold value in the quick game and as a screen receiver. That said, Campbell’s play speed doesn’t translate to the rest of his routes, making him somewhat one dimensional as a receiver going forward. Look for Campbell to play special teams and be a package specific weapon during his NFL career.

 

This has to be bait: Lance Zeirlein 2019 NFL Mock Draft but I'm not going to complain about Devin White all the way at #17.

 

Better than the click mongers projecting the Browns to take and OT or WR at #17 with either Simmons or Wilkins still available.

I could definitely get on board with that selection if he fell that far. I don't see him making it past GB if he isn't selected in the top 10.

 

Scouts, Personnel Guys, and Majority of Opinions: "This is a crap class for quarterback."

Lance Zeirlein: Hmm... better have four going in the Top 10 picks. Let's also put Ed Oliver at #28, just in case.

 

My guy.

 

If the Browns spend big in free agency, I'd like them invest in the defensive line. Many feel it's the most difficult position group to develope in the NFL due to the contact rules, and practice regulations.....I'd love to see us go get Frank Clark, and I couldn't care less that he's a Michigan guy. Thirteen and a half sacks for the Seahawks last year from the DT, and he's only 25. Played High School ball at Glenville....Just saying, if we did that, and then went OT or WR on day 1 of the draft, it wouldn't be a shock....Or as SAS suggested, the LB from LSU is for real possibility should he slip to us.

 

I think they avoid those positions all together in the first round.

The Browns' receiving corp was #1 in the NFL after Kitchens took over the offense. Not "Top 20", or even "Top 10"... they were the #1 unit receiving in the NFL. I like the idea of a premier receiver as much as the next guy, but with Kitchens' scheme fairing so well, why spend the capital when we could upgrade a position like DT or LB that wasn't in the Top 10?

 

JFTR -
http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/25057614/frank-clark-seattle-seahawks-no-hurry-deal-agent-says

 

I'd prefer they go (in order): CB, DT, LB, EDGE, S over WR or OT with that #17 pick.

 

Team need typically drives the market more so than the quality of the class at quarterback.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_NFL_Draft

If someone takes the initiative to move in front of the Giants it could easily force teams into making the early decision on passers.

With 4 quarterbacks being rumored as potential first round picks it really isn't much of a stretch to place 3 or 4 in that top 10 bubble.

 

They might...

Not sure if I really have a preference in order...I just want Dorsey to do his thing and get the best players, period.

 

I do love the idea of adding another young lockdown CB to the mix. If Greedy or Deandre Baker should fall into our lap at 17, I could certainly get behind that.