Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images More of the latest Browns news and notes from around the web in today’s dose of the Saturday Dawg Chow. Dawgs By Nature: NFL draft: 4 factors unknown to the public, outside of talent, that impacts prospects’ stock (Jared Mueller) - The job of an NFL general manager is very difficult. While fans and media are able to take a video game approach to constructing a roster, GMs have to put their jobs on the line with many of the decisions that they make. Yet, despite all of the information available, fans and media often talk about a player “risi ..read more

Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images The 26-30 results for the Browns’ Big Board, and now you can vote for slots 31-35. The 26-30 slots for the Browns’ DBN Big Board are as follows: 26. OT Tyler Guyton - 49 total points 27. EDGE Adisa Isaac - 39 total points 28. WR Ladd McConkey - 38 total points 29. WR JerZhan Newton - 33 total points 30. OT Graham Barton - 33 total points The breakdown of the votes are as follows: We are approaching the area of the big board where a lot of these guys could be available when the Browns are on the clock in the second round. Could Cleveland land OT Tyler Guyton, E ..read more

Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Barner could be on Cleveland’s radar on day 3 of the NFL Draft The Cleveland Browns are heading into the 2024 NFL Draft with a plethora of positions in mind, and tight end is most likely one of them. David Njoku will undoubtedly be one of the best, most athletic tight ends in the league heading into the 2024 season. It’s going to be fun watching him in Cleveland’s “new” offense this year but the team’s depth behind him could drive Andrew Berry and Co. to draft a tight end next week. A.J. Barner is a player who could be on Cleveland’s rada ..read more

Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images The NFL draft is not a science but there are a lot of data pieces around it The job of an NFL general manager is very difficult. While fans and media are able to take a video game approach to constructing a roster, GMs have to put their jobs on the line with many of the decisions that they make. In less than a week, the NFL draft will kick off. While Cleveland Browns GM Andrew Berry will have an extra day to plan for his first selection, the data gathering continues throughout the process. Fans and media have more information than ever before with Relative Athle ..read more

Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The trenches remain a big hit as the first round winds down. The previous picks of the 2024 DBN Community NFL Mock Draft can be found here: Picks 1-4 | Picks 5-8 | Picks 9-12 | Picks 13-16 | Picks 17-20 | Picks 21-24 Picks 25-28 are below. No. 25 - Packers - J.C. Latham, OT, Alabama The selection and write-up were made by mrwhitman: Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images The Green Bay Packers have some various needs across their playing positions, the one they don’t have to worry about is quarterback. They have their signal caller for the fu ..read more

Photo by: 2019 Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images More of the latest Browns news and notes from around the web in today’s dose of the Daily Dawg Chow. The latest Cleveland Browns coverage from Dawgs By Nature: NFL free agency: Browns add depth on offensive line (Jared Mueller) Germain Ifedi the latest free agent addition for GM Andrew Berry Andrew Berry: Browns in ‘no hurry’ to give away good players (Thomas Moore) Cleveland GM explains the importance of roster building at key positions as he prepares for the 2024 NFL Draft. AFC North Pre-Draft Rankings with the Ravens in the top s ..read more

Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images Cleveland’s newest veteran defensive tackle gets the voided years treatment too. As we continue to break down contracts for Cleveland Browns free agent signings, there is one more defensive lineman we have to get to: newcomer Quinton Jefferson, a veteran defensive tackle who essentially replaces Jordan Elliott. The Browns signed Jefferson to a 1-year, $4 million deal. His cap hit in 2024 will only be $1.98 million, though. His base salary is $1.21 million, and then he also received a signing bonus worth $2.45 million. The signing bonus is prorated over five ..read more

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Cleveland GM explains the importance of roster building at key positions as he prepares for the 2024 NFL Draft. Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry presented an undeniable truth on Thursday. Speaking to the media just one week before the 2024 NFL Draft, Berry pointed out something so obvious that it seems odd that some still don’t grasp the concept. Related: Browns add depth on offensive line To summarize, the NFL is a passing league, teams need players who can block and players who can cover receivers, and the Browns have no intention of deali ..read more

Jessica Rapfogel-USA TODAY Sports With the NFL draft a week away, a look at the rugged AFC North The NFL Draft is a couple of weeks away. However, that does not mean we can divulge into some early power rankings in the AFC North. All four teams in the division found ways to improve their team this offseason. Whether it’s small moves or big moves, teams looked for ways to get better. 1. Baltimore Ravens: (2023 record 13-4, lost in AFC Championship game vs Kansas City Chiefs) Why I have them here: The defending division champions remaining at the top spot was a no-brainer. Despite losing key pl ..read more

Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The NFL draft is right around the corner and Browns GM Andrew Berry is busy with visits The Cleveland Browns are getting ready to take this year’s rookie class into their fold. What is an oddity: none of these new athletes are needed to start right away. When was the last time that happened? These rookies, along with some from last year, are on the roster for the sole purpose of depth, growth and development. Guys like DT Siaki Ika (9.42% of snaps), C Luke Wypler (4.6%), and DE Isaiah McGuire (8.85%) played sparingly last year but received ..read more