This is my first Annual Post-Combine Browns’ Prospect Update. To be honest, with my penchant for procrastination and forgetfulness, this may be my only “Annual Post-Combine Prospect Update”.

I’m going to put myself in Browns General Manager, John Dorsey’s Nike Air Monarchs for a minute. Here are a few offensive prospects who piqued my interest during the NFL Combine in Indianapolis this past weekend.

Quarterback

Lol.

Like I’ve said before, with advances in medicine the Browns won’t need to draft a QB until at least 2045. I will waste approximately 0 minutes worrying about quarterback prospects until Baker Mayfield is old and gray.

Running Back

See “Quarterback”

Wide Receiver

This has been the most glamorous position of the combine. Every time I looked up another WR was running a sub 4.4 40-yard dash. This was especially intriguing since receiver is a considered a position of need for the Browns.

There was one sleeper pick who flew under the radar all weekend. His name is DK Metcalf. The man put up freakish numbers at almost every drill and had a reported 1.6% body fat. Even with all of these impressive numbers nobody is talking about him (aside from every single person who covers, works for, or watches the NFL.)

Metcalf wasn’t the only WR who improved his stock this weekend. Ohio native, Andy Isabella posted a 4.31 40 time, tying Parris Campbell as the fastest wideout at the combine. I call him Andy “Warhol” Isabella because he will forever be connected to Campbell’s.

If size is your thing, Hakeem Butler is over 6’5 and posted solid numbers in Indianapolis. As a bonus, imagine how many times Jim Donovan can say “The Butler did it!” whenever he makes a big catch.

One disappointment was N’Keal Harry. He dropped some passes and didn’t run the cleanest routes. I was most looking forward to Baker Mayfield throwing 50 yard passes to him so I could call them N’Kealear Bombs. I’m still workshopping that one.

Tight End

I truly believe that David Njoku will continue to improve this offseason with Mayfield as his QB. If he doesn’t take the next step there are a few interesting options in this draft class.

T.J. Hockenson is the one name I keep seeing at the top of people’s draft charts. He is well-rounded and put up good numbers at the combine. Hockenson’s college teammate, Noah Fant caused quite a stir as well by running a 4.5 40 yard dash. The issue is that both of these players are expected to go in the first round and Cleveland probably shouldn’t be spending pick #17 on the tight end position.

The Browns may be well served to pick a blocking TE in the later rounds. However, I’m too disinterested in blocking tight ends to look at combine numbers for potential candidates.

Offensive Line

Early in the season (when Hue Jackson coached), the Browns had a very offensive line. Then things changed (Hue got fired) and the o-line had a successful end of the year. After re-signing Greg Robinson and having former 2nd round pick, Austin Corbett waiting in the wings, offensive line may be put on the back burner this draft.

That being said, one offensive line stat that stood out to me was Ioshua Opeta’s bench press. Most of the prospects were able to bench 225 pounds 25-29 times. Opeta repped it out 39 times. To put that into context, that is 39 more times than Kevin Durant can do it. Simply amazing.

That wraps up the offensive player edition of my First Annual Post-Combine Browns Prospect Update. As a little added bonus, I’ve included some special teams stuff at the end. You’re welcome.

Kicker/Punter

If you actually want to know my opinion of how kickers and punters performed at the combine, then you clearly care more than me. Do your own research.