Cleveland Browns Mock Draft and Big Board: Updated Day 2 Predictions

The 2016 NFL Draft continues Friday night with the second and third rounds. 

For the Cleveland Browns, they hold the first pick of Round 2 with some big-name prospects still on the board. They used their first-round selection to grab Baylor Bears receiver Corey Coleman with the No. 15 pick.

That addressed arguably the biggest need for Cleveland, so now they can focus on other needs as Round 2 begins. The good news is there are plenty of talented prospects on the board that could upgrade various positions for the Browns.

Whether it's Michigan State quarterback Connor Cook, UCLA linebacker Myles Jack, Baylor defensive tackle Andrew Billings or Alabama linebacker Reggie Ragland, the Browns are poised to land a quality prospect at a position of need.

Now, it's time for a preview of what to expect from Cleveland on Day 2 of the draft.

Top 100 Big Board

Now that Day 1 of the draft is over, the Browns' big board is updated to reflect players now gone after being drafted in Round 1.

For Cleveland, there's still a ton of big-time talent available as Day 2 opens. 

To recap, this big board is based on the Browns' biggest positions of need, given the offensive and defensive systems the team utilizes. However, I did keep many players ranked at or near where they are viewed as overall prospects, regardless of team needs or schemes. 

I also removed several prospects who may go in the first three rounds but may have significant off-field issues. Here's a look at my updated big board heading into Day 2 of the draft. 

Cleveland Browns Big Board

Rank	Player	Position	School
1	Connor Cook	QB	Michigan State
2	Noah Spence	OLB	EKU
3	Myles Jack	LB	UCLA
4	Emmanuel Ogbah	OLB	Oklahoma State
5	Cody Whitehair	OG	Kansas State
6	A'Shawn Robinson	DL	Alabama
7	Mackensie Alexander	CB	Clemson
8	Adolphus Washington	DL	Ohio State
9	Chris Jones	DL	Mississippi State
10	Hunter Henry	TE	Arkansas
11	Vonn Bell	S	Ohio State
12	Kevin Dodd	OLB	Clemson
13	Joshua Perry	LB	Ohio State
14	Jonathan Bullard	DL	Florida
15	Jeremy Cash	S	Duke
16	Shon Coleman	OT	Auburn
17	Kentrell Brothers	ILB	Missouri
18	Derrick Henry	RB	Alabama
19	Andrew Billings	DT	Baylor
20	Reggie Ragland	ILB	Alabama
21	Malcolm Mitchell	WR	Georgia
22	Tyler Matakevich	ILB	Temple
23	Scooby Wright III	LB	Arizona
24	KJ Dillon	S	West Virginia
25	Jaylon Smith	LB	Notre Dame
26	Pharoh Cooper	WR	South Carolina
27	Kamalei Correa	OLB	Boise State
28	Jason Spriggs	OT	Indiana
29	Jordan Jenkins	OLB	Georgia
30	Cyrus Jones	CB	Alabama
31	Shilique Calhoun	OLB	Michigan State
32	Charone Peake	WR	Clemson
33	Nick Martin	C	Notre Dame
34	Sheldon Day	DL	Notre Dame
35	Jerell Adams	TE	South Carolina
36	Kendall Fuller	CB	Virginia Tech
37	Christian Westerman	OG	Arizona State
38	Carl Nassib	DL	Penn State
39	Miles Killebrew	S	Southern Utah
40	Mike Thomas	WR	Southern Miss
41	Justin Simmons	S	Boston College
42	Joe Schobert	LB	Wisconsin
43	Briean Boddy-Calhoun	CB	Minnesota
44	Tyler Boyd	WR	Pitt
45	Alex Lewis	OT	Nebraska
46	Jonathan Jones	CB	Auburn
47	Su'a Cravens	LB/S	USC
48	Jihad Ward	OLB	Northern Illinois
49	Daniel Braverman	WR	Western Michigan
50	Sterling Shepard	WR	Oklahoma
51	Tyler Higbee	TE	Western Kentucky
52	Matt Judon	OLB	Grand Valley State
53	Devontae Booker	RB	Utah
54	Austin Johnson	DT	Penn State
55	Xavien Howard	CB	Baylor
56	Kenneth Dixon	RB	LA Tech
57	Rashard Higgins	WR	Colorado State
58	Yannick Ngakoue	OLB	Maryland
59	DeAndre Houston-Carson	S	William & Mary
60	Maurice Canady	CB	Virginia
61	Kyler Fackrell	OLB	Utah State
62	Leonte Carroo	WR	Rutgers
63	Alex Collins	RB	Arkansas
64	Darian Thompson	S	Boise State
65	Paul McRoberts	WR	Southeast Missouri State
66	Jonathan Williams	RB	Arkansas
67	Braxton Miller	WR	Ohio State
68	Lawrence Thomas	DL	Michigan State
69	Austin Hooper	TE	Stanford
70	Willie Henry	DL	Michigan
71	Le'Raven Clark	OT	Texas Tech
72	Dan Vitale	FB	Northwestern
73	Daryl Worley	CB	West Virginia
74	Jalin Marshall	WR	Ohio State
75	Paul Perkins	RB	UCLA
76	Maliek Collins	DL	Nebraska
77	Zack Sanchez	CB	Oklahoma
78	Jordan Payton	WR	UCLA
79	Roberto Aguayo	K	Florida State
80	Nick Vannett	TE	Ohio State
81	Willie Beavers	OT	Western Michigan
82	Cardale Jones	QB	Ohio State
83	Dadi Nicolas	OLB	Virginia Tech
84	Jordan Howard	RB	Indiana
85	Tajae Sharpe	WR	Massachusetts
86	Will Redmond	CB	Mississippi State
87	Eric Striker	OLB	Oklahoma
88	Brandon Allen	QB	Arkansas
89	Jalen Mills	FS	LSU
90	Cody Core	WR	Ole Miss
91	Jeff Driskel	QB	Louisiana Tech
92	Stephen Weatherly	ILB	Vanderbilt
93	Kevin Hogan	QB	Stanford
94	Jack Allen	C	Michigan State
95	Thomas Duarte	WR/TE	UCLA
96	Kevin Byard	S	Middle Tennessee State
97	C.J. Prosise	RB/WR	Notre Dame
98	Chris Moore	WR	Cincinnati
99	Spencer Drango	OL	Baylor
100	Victor Och	LB	Stony Brook

Round 2

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Round 2, Pick No. 32: Connor Cook, QB, Michigan State

The Browns have to upgrade their quarterback situation, even if it's not necessarily with a guy who will start as a rookie.

Sometimes the best approach is to let a young quarterback sit and develop, which is why the Browns have veterans Robert Griffin III and Josh McCown for this year. That allows for Cleveland to take the best quarterback available here and let him sit and develop as a rookie.

At this point, it almost has to be Michigan State Spartans passer Connor Cook. He's easily the best quarterback on the board and would be a great pick in Round 2. 

In 2015, he led his Spartans to a spot in the College Football Playoff registering 3,131 yards and 24 touchdowns versus seven interceptions. For his efforts, Cook won the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award and Big Ten Quarterback of the Year Award, per the school's official website. 

Though Cook could use a year or two to develop, he has all the tools to become a franchise quarterback for the Browns.

Round 3

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Round 3, Pick No. 65: Pharoh Cooper, WR, South Carolina

At some point on Day 2, the Browns should look to add another pass-catcher to an offense lacking them.

For this scenario, it ends up being South Carolina Gamecocks receiver Pharoh Cooper. He would be a huge boost to Cleveland not only as a receiver but as a return man as well. 

At 5'11" and 207 pounds, Cooper finished 2014 with 69 catches, 1,136 receiving yards and nine touchdowns. He did this while catching passes from current Browns quarterback Connor Shaw, who undoubtedly is pushing Cleveland to draft his fellow Gamecock. 

However, Cooper's production dropped in 2015 with quarterback issues. He still led the team with 66 grabs for 973 yards and eight scores before turning pro as a true junior at the end of the season.

His lack of bigger numbers are why he's likely to go somewhere between Rounds 2-3. He's going to be a nice steal for whoever grabs him, which thankfully is the Browns in this case. 

Round 4

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Round 4, Pick No. 99: Darian Thompson, S, Boise State

A productive draft so far continues as Cleveland takes the best safety on the board in Boise State Broncos star Darian Thompson.

The 6'2", 208-pound Thompson is exactly what you look for in an NFL strong safety. That's what the Browns need to find in this draft after letting Donte Whitner go this offseason.

Like Whitner, Thompson is a hard-hitter that will put fear into any receiver coming across the middle. He finished the 2015 season with 63 tackles and 7.5 tackles for loss to go with five interceptions. 

With Whitner and fellow Browns safety Tashaun Gipson leaving this offseason, Thompson will not only play a lot as a rookie but may eventually earn a starting spot. 

Round 4, Pick No. 138 (compensatory pick): Jordan Howard, RB, Indiana

Though this position isn't really a need, the Browns should look to add another running back after getting little production there in 2015. 

When healthy, there may not be a better running back in this draft than Indiana's Jordan Howard. The problem is Howard has a tough time staying fit, which is why he'll be a Day 3 pick. 

Still, this do-it-all back is the kind of weapon Cleveland's offense desperately needs. Howard finished this past season with 1,213 rushing yards on 196 rushes with nine touchdowns. He also caught 11 passes for 106 yards and another score.

He also caught 11 passes for 106 yards and another score, though he's much more versatile than those numbers show. Howard is the kind of back Hue Jackson loves having in his offense.

Don't be surprised to see Howard become one of the best offensive rookies in the NFL this year.

Round 5

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Round 5, Pick No. 141: Yannick Ngakoue, OLB, Maryland

After addressing almost all of their major needs to this point, Cleveland looks to continue bolstering their pass rush with this pick. 

Here, they land a solid edge-rusher in the form of Maryland Terrapins linebacker Yannick Ngakoue. He finished in a tie for second in the nation with 13.5 sacks this past season, per the NCAA's official website. 

Ngakoue would be an ideal candidate for a 3-4 outside linebacker in the NFL, which is what he'll play as in Cleveland's defense. He'll be a great addition for a team needing more of a pass rush going forward.

Round 5, Pick No. 172 (compensatory pick): Max Tuerk, C, USC

For this pick, the Browns can take riskier decisions and draft someone with a lot of potential but may have off-field issues or a serious injury that may affect their availability in 2016.

In this case, it's the latter as Cleveland lands USC center Max Tuerk. After the Browns lost longtime starting center Alex Mack this offseason, getting another center in this draft is a must—though they can afford to wait until Day 3 to do so.

While the Browns drafted offensive lineman Cameron Erving to replace Mack, the 23-year-old struggled mightily as a rookie and showed little to suggest he's a starting-caliber player.

At one point in 2015, Tuerk looked like one of the best center prospects for this draft, but an ACL injury ended his season in October.

That injury now may hinder him during his rookie season. However, he has the potential to be a high-caliber center if he gets back to 100 percent, which makes him a huge steal at this point for Cleveland.

Round 5, Pick No. 173 (compensatory pick): Nick Vannett, TE, Ohio State

The final fifth-round selection sees the Browns snag Ohio State tight end Nick Vannett.

The big 6'6", 257-pound Vannett finished his Buckeye career with 55 catches for 585 yards and six scores.

While he never had a big season numbers-wise, Vannett played in an offense that had a limited passing game and was geared more towards the run. After catching five touchdowns in 2014, Vannett failed to reach the end zone this past season. 

But he also played in a loaded offense full of guys being picked in this year's draft and in future drafts. Vannett has the potential to be one of the rare players who actually does better in the pros than he does in college.

Round 7

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Round 7, Pick No. 223: Spencer Drango, OL, Baylor

Cleveland looks to end their 2016 draft class with a bang when their final pick comes around in Round 7.

They do so by landing an offensive lineman with the potential to become an eventual starter in Baylor lineman Spencer Drango. Though he falls late into Day 3, Drango has the accolades of a player who deserves to go much higher. 

He was a two-time consensus All-American and was twice honored as Big 12 Offensive Lineman of Year, per the school's official website. That kind of production shows just how good Drango was at the college level.

However, the concern is if he has the size and strength to keep playing at tackle, or if he'll need to kick inside to guard. Either way, he'll probably be a project who needs a year or two to develop into an NFL contributor.