Todd McShay’s first mock draft for ESPN perfectly illustrates the conundrum the Cleveland Browns face after a bad season.
No, it’s never too early for a mock draft, especially in Cleveland, where fans have taken to joking the draft is the Browns’ Super Bowl.
McShay’s first mock draft was released this week and at this point the Browns pick second thanks to their win over the 49ers. McShay has the Browns taking Memphis quarterback Paxton Lynch.
Lynch is 6-7. He threw for 28 touchdowns and only three interceptions last season, his third (he’s expected to declare before the January deadline).