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Cleveland Browns 2009 NFL Draft

Draft Needs of the Cleveland Browns

From Drew Wynne, for About.com

Mar 31 2009

Offense: QB RB FB WR TE OT OG C
Defense: DT NT DE Hybrid DE/OLB OLB ILB FS SS CB
Special Teams: K P RS LS

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Browns Picks by Round: 1(5), 2(26), 2(50), 4(104), 6(177)

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Browns NFL Draft Needs / Browns Draft Board
Urgent: Cleveland desperately needs a pair of pass-rushing starting outside linebackers as Willie McGinest is gone, Karmerion Wimbley could be a draft bust, and Shantee Orr is also listed as a starter on the depth charts. A wide receiver to replace Donte Stallworth opposite Braylon Edwards is now an urgent need.

Strong: Cleveland very much needs a corner opposite Eric Wright and a strong safety to replace Sean Jones.

Moderate: A new young runner, a new young inside linebacker, and a new young center would also help the team.

Nice to Have: Large 3/4 defensive linemen and excellent special teams players are needed as well.

Wildcard: Will wide receiver Braylon Edwards be healthy and again able to dominate defenses?

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Bengals Gains and Losses

Gains: John St. Clair OT/OG, Eric Barton ILB, Robert Royal TE, CJ Mosely DE, Hank Poteat CB, Floyd Womack OG, David Bowens LB
Losses: Sean Jones S, Jason Wright RB, Travis Daniels CB, Scott Young OG

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