The Cleveland Browns are eager to put the 2017 season in the rear-view mirror.
The upcoming draft will accelerate that process, so it’s worth looking at the top prospects and how their bowl games affected their status. The Browns own the first and fourth pick in the draft, as well as the first pick in the second round.
Sam Darnold, QB, USC — Darnold has yet to announce if he will declare for the draft. That announcement will be much anticipated in Cleveland. In the Cotton Bowl, Ohio State didn’t give Darnold much of a chance to do anything; constant pressure made for tough numbers.