The Browns have the 36th and 41st picks in this round. With the 36th pick the Browns should take a look at OG/OT Justin Blalock from Texas, QB Drew Stanton from Michigan State, and Joe Staley OT from Central Michigan. It is likely that Stanton and Blalock will be gone however so the best pick would be Staley.
With the 41st pick the Browns should examine RB Michael Bush from Louisville or NT Justin Harrell from Tennessee. If Bush's leg is healed or looks to not be a problem, he should be selected. At this point, since that fact cannot be ascertained with any certainty, the pick should be Harrell.
Staley gives the Browns a player that could step in by midseason for Kevin Shaffer at LT where he has struggled. Staley is a great athlete who was a state qualifying 200m runner in high school and initially a TE who has bulked up into a LT. He has great feet and is continuing to get stronger and better technically.
Harrell gives the Browns additional depth at NT where the aging Ted Washington and unspectacular Shawn Smith are playing. Harrell could step in and start by the end of the season but definitely by next season. Harrell is large and athletic with a great toughness, playing an entire game after tearing his biceps tendon the week before.
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