May 4th, 2011 
Matt Loede 
Posted in James Walker of ESPN has a good piece out today about AFC North Draft Picks, and how it may effect teams as the NFL tries to get things straight so they can eventually start free agency. Here’s what he says about the Browns.
Top draft picks: DT Phil Taylor, DE Jabaal Sheard, WR Greg Little, FB Owen Marecic
Potential impact: The Browns were in need of talented players and could have as many as four Week 1 starters in this year’s draft class. Health permitting, Taylor and Sheard are heavy, heavy favorites to start at defensive tackle and defensive end, respectively. Cleveland doesn’t have many bodies at those positions. Little will be thrown into a receiving corps that includes Brian Robiskie and Mohamed Massaquoi. Both have struggled and Little, who missed last season at North Carolina because of a suspension, will have every chance to compete for a starting role. But Marecic was the pick that turned some heads. The Browns were eerily quiet about Vickers’ pending free agency this offseason, and speculation began to grow that the new coaching staff didn’t feel he was a good fit for the West Coast offense. Those thoughts were confirmed Saturday, when Cleveland made a surprise pick for a fullback in the fourth round. Vickers, one of the top blocking fullbacks in the NFL, is expected to test the market, where he will surely get interest. The Browns did a good job of filling holes but still need to address certain areas. Safety and the right side of the offensive line remain glaring needs.
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