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Why I gave the Browns Myles Garrett and Mitch Trubisky in mock draft

BRISTOL, Conn. — ESPN held its annual NFL Nation mock draft Tuesday night, and if things fall the way they did at the home office, the Cleveland Browns will be pleased.

I gave the Browns defensive end Myles Garrett with the first overall pick. When the 12th pick came around, no quarterbacks had been selected, so that meant Mitch Trubisky of North Carolina became the Browns' second pick of the first round.

In this scenario the Browns get the best player in the draft and a potential defensive standout, and they get a quarterback they hope can grow into "the guy.