The Cleveland Browns added another wide receiver to their roster in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL draft, selecting Louisville’s Jamari Thrash with Pick No. 156. Thrash brings alignment versatility to play outside or in the slot, a dense route tree, and a whole lot of praise from NFL legend Steve Smith Sr. with him to Cleveland as he gets the opportunity to learn from Amari Cooper, Jerry Jeudy, and more. The addition of Thrash will give the Browns and head coach Kevin Stefanski the ability to move Cooper and Jeudy around in a multitude of looks. Watch here as we get an inside look at Thrash g ..read more

Fans finally got one of their draft wishes: The Cleveland Browns and Andrew Berry selected Mississippi State linebacker Nathaniel Watson with the sixth pick, adding a linebacker. This pick intrigues me because the interesting player Watson is who, as an off-ball linebacker, had 10 sacks in 2023. Watson is likely to replace Sione Takitaki as the strong-side linebacker and has the skill set to be a great special teamer. He was a productive player in college, though he is limited as an athlete overall. Watson has great size and length, and his explosiveness off the snap, specifically as a blitzer ..read more

The Cleveland Browns came away with six new members of their team in the 2024 NFL draft without making a trade (which might be the most shocking part). The Browns started their draft off by landing Ohio State defensive tackle Michael Hall Jr. and Michigan offensive guard Zak Zinter on Day 2 of the draft. Then on Day 3, the Browns added Louisville wide receiver Jamari Thrash, Mississippi State linebacker Nathaniel Watson, South Dakota cornerback Myles Harden, and Cincinnati defensive tackle Jowon Briggs. However, the job is not done yet as the most chaotic part of the process is now underway ..read more

With the 243rd pick in the 2024 NFL draft, the Cleveland Browns selected Cincinnati defensive tackle Jowon Briggs The Browns had Briggs in for a top-30 visit this offseason. Briggs is from Ohio, he grew up in Cincinnati and attended Walnut Hills High School. Briggs was voted as a team captain last season. His presence was felt on and off the field. He is a strong player at the point of attack. He held up the interior of the Bearcats defense. Briggs is a stout run defender who has natural leverage against offensive linemen. Briggs is 6-foot-1, 313 pounds, with 32.25-inch arms. He made waves at ..read more

The Cleveland Browns have added to their wide receiver room, selecting Louisville’s Jamari Thrash with the 156th pick in the 2024 NFL draft. And one former NFL legend is a big fan of the new Browns’ wideout as he transitions to the next level. On his YouTube show “Cut to It” two weeks ago, former Carolina Panthers and Baltimore Ravens standout Steve Smith Sr. heaped praise onto Thrash: “Very, very, very smart. … Pro Day was explosive. When I was at his Pro Day, they had him run a little jerk route. He runs, settles his feet, goes the opposite way, and I believe he actually came out faster onc ..read more

The Cleveland Browns used their first second round pick in two years to take a quick trip down I-71 South to nab Ohio State defensive tackle Michael Hall Jr. An Akron kid, Hall Jr. gets to stay in Northeast Ohio as he has now never left the state of Ohio to play football. Although the Browns’ defensive tackle room is full in 2024, their contributors are getting up there in age, with three of them 30 years old or older. The talent and pass rush prowess of Hall Jr. is undeniable, and now he gets paired with a defensive coordinator who knows how to let gap-shooting pass rushers let loose in Jim ..read more

The Cleveland Browns have added a skill position player in the fifth round using pick No. 156 on Louisville wide receiver Jamari Thrash. The pick makes sense with Thrash’s ability to play inside and outside at the position, giving the Browns alignment flexibility. Thrash is a sudden athlete with great explosiveness off the line of scrimmage and excellent long speed to go with it. He is an elite separator who tracks the ball in the air well and can hit a home run in a deep ball situation. Thrash is a quality player who suffered a wrist injury that limited him in the last month of the 2023 seaso ..read more

The Cleveland Browns had another long day of waiting during the NFL draft, but the team finally made their fifth-round pick. With the 156th pick in the 2024 NFL draft, the Cleveland Browns drafted Jamari Thrash the wide receiver out of the University of Louisville. The speedster out of Louisville will provide athleticism to the Browns’ wide receiver room. The Browns needed to improve their wide receiver room. The 23-year-old is a savvy route runner who will provide inside-outside versatility to the back of the depth chart. Thrash started his collegiate career at Georgia State before transferr ..read more

Andrew Berry and the Browns had no interest in trading cornerback Greg Newsome II during the NFL draft. Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com reported the Browns will be picking up the former first-round pick’s fifth-year option. Newsome was a popular trade candidate for fans and other off-season speculators heading into the draft. The Browns have three great cornerbacks, but Newsome is cast as the odd man out. Newsome is an outside cornerback forced to play the slot role. He lacks the physicality when fitting the run to be an elite cornerback in that role. Newsome is a premiere coverage corner and ..read more

The Cleveland Browns have added Louisville wide receiver Jamari Thrash with their fifth round pick in the 2024 NFL draft. After addressing their offensive and defensive trenches on Day 2, the Browns now add a skill player to start their activities on Day 3. Thrash joins Jerry Jeudy as the newest members of the Browns’ wide receiver room this offseason. A transfer from Georgia State, Thrash racked up 858 yards and six touchdowns with the Cardinals this past season. At 5-foot-11 and 188 pounds, Thrash runs a 4.46 40-yard dash and possesses plus ability after the catch. He has alignment versatili ..read more