This pick would affect the 2025 or 2026 season. Are the Cleveland Browns going to be able to retain both Joel Bitonio and Wyatt Teller? Bitonio makes $22.9 million whereas Teller brings home $21.9 million.
By drafting a guard now, this would address that issue. This would give time to develop without live game-action pressure.
The Browns remain high on Drew Forbes to come back from injury. Nick Harris is gone so that leaves Michael Dunn and Forbes as the only backup guards on the roster. There has been a guard as one of the Browns top 30 visits this year.