Reviews are Mixed

Local papers seems to be giving the Browns a shot with their selections of Faine, Thompson, and Crocker. I am too. But it's going to be easy to wonder "what might have been" had the Browns been able to make a trade or two. This was a crazy draft and there seemed to be plenty of opportunities to make a bold move. For instance, the Steelers moved up 15 spots in the first round for only a 3rd and a 6th. Or how Baltimore managed to get Suggs with the 10th, then swapped next year's 1st for Boller. Or even how the Bengals got their QB in Palmer and watched Steinbach fall to them at the start of the 2nd. At first glance, all of the Browns AFC North foes had better drafts but Faine will be a fine pick if Fowler contributes at guard. Chaun Thompson is someone the team had scouted relentlessly and has to contribute this season -- possble but not an easy task coming from timy West Texas A&M.. And they seemed thrilled with Crocker playing CB and eventually some safety. The Browns did not make the bold moves of many other teams in the this draft. We will have to wait until September to get a sense of how they really did.