Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images The NFL draft is not a science but there are a lot of data pieces around it The job of an NFL general manager is very difficult. While fans and media are able to take a video game approach to constructing a roster, GMs have to put their jobs on the line with many of the decisions that they make. In less than a week, the NFL draft will kick off. While Cleveland Browns GM Andrew Berry will have an extra day to plan for his first selection, the data gathering continues throughout the process. Fans and media have more information than ever before with Relative Athle ..read more

Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The trenches remain a big hit as the first round winds down. The previous picks of the 2024 DBN Community NFL Mock Draft can be found here: Picks 1-4 | Picks 5-8 | Picks 9-12 | Picks 13-16 | Picks 17-20 | Picks 21-24 Picks 25-28 are below. No. 25 - Packers - J.C. Latham, OT, Alabama The selection and write-up were made by mrwhitman: Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images The Green Bay Packers have some various needs across their playing positions, the one they don’t have to worry about is quarterback. They have their signal caller for the fu ..read more

Photo by: 2019 Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images More of the latest Browns news and notes from around the web in today’s dose of the Daily Dawg Chow. The latest Cleveland Browns coverage from Dawgs By Nature: NFL free agency: Browns add depth on offensive line (Jared Mueller) Germain Ifedi the latest free agent addition for GM Andrew Berry Andrew Berry: Browns in ‘no hurry’ to give away good players (Thomas Moore) Cleveland GM explains the importance of roster building at key positions as he prepares for the 2024 NFL Draft. AFC North Pre-Draft Rankings with the Ravens in the top s ..read more

Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images Cleveland’s newest veteran defensive tackle gets the voided years treatment too. As we continue to break down contracts for Cleveland Browns free agent signings, there is one more defensive lineman we have to get to: newcomer Quinton Jefferson, a veteran defensive tackle who essentially replaces Jordan Elliott. The Browns signed Jefferson to a 1-year, $4 million deal. His cap hit in 2024 will only be $1.98 million, though. His base salary is $1.21 million, and then he also received a signing bonus worth $2.45 million. The signing bonus is prorated over five ..read more

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Cleveland GM explains the importance of roster building at key positions as he prepares for the 2024 NFL Draft. Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry presented an undeniable truth on Thursday. Speaking to the media just one week before the 2024 NFL Draft, Berry pointed out something so obvious that it seems odd that some still don’t grasp the concept. Related: Browns add depth on offensive line To summarize, the NFL is a passing league, teams need players who can block and players who can cover receivers, and the Browns have no intention of deali ..read more

Jessica Rapfogel-USA TODAY Sports With the NFL draft a week away, a look at the rugged AFC North The NFL Draft is a couple of weeks away. However, that does not mean we can divulge into some early power rankings in the AFC North. All four teams in the division found ways to improve their team this offseason. Whether it’s small moves or big moves, teams looked for ways to get better. 1. Baltimore Ravens: (2023 record 13-4, lost in AFC Championship game vs Kansas City Chiefs) Why I have them here: The defending division champions remaining at the top spot was a no-brainer. Despite losing key pl ..read more

Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The NFL draft is right around the corner and Browns GM Andrew Berry is busy with visits The Cleveland Browns are getting ready to take this year’s rookie class into their fold. What is an oddity: none of these new athletes are needed to start right away. When was the last time that happened? These rookies, along with some from last year, are on the roster for the sole purpose of depth, growth and development. Guys like DT Siaki Ika (9.42% of snaps), C Luke Wypler (4.6%), and DE Isaiah McGuire (8.85%) played sparingly last year but received ..read more

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Germain Ifedi the latest free agent addition for GM Andrew Berry Just as we write a free agency article that says “Just over a week away from the NFL draft, NFL free agency has basically ground to a halt,” the Cleveland Browns go out and prove us wrong the following day. A day after Justin Murray retired from the team’s offensive line depth and a week after the Browns traded away Leroy Watson, GM Andrew Berry had a hole to fill. Cleveland’s top three offensive tackles (Jedrick Wills, Jack Conklin, Dawand Jones) are all coming back from season-ending injuries ..read more

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images Several more defensive players come off the board. The previous picks of the 2024 DBN Community NFL Mock Draft can be found here: Picks 1-4 Picks 5-8 Picks 9-12 Picks 13-16 Picks 17-20 Picks 21-24 are below. No. 21 - Dolphins - Taliese Fuaga, OT, Oregon State The selection and write-up were made by Mudville: Photo by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images The draft works out well for the Dolphins, as the best player available fits a position of need. PFF gave him the highest run blocking grade in FBS last year. He is athletic and agile ..read more

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Round 5 projection: The Browns tight end room is one man down The Cleveland Browns need a good young tight end to contribute and groom. David Njoku made the Pro Bowl last year and is considered a viable threat in the offense. Jordan Akins remains a roster member despite having poor stats last season. By bringing in Theo Johnson, the team would add a good blocker with long arms and length. He is adept at hauling in passes and is a nightmare when running free downfield. Raised in Canada and went to a program that spits out great tight ends. RELATED: THEO JOHNSON SENIO ..read more