Even though most of the frustration with the Cleveland Browns’ offense has focused on the lack of a franchise quarterback, the unit has also been among the worst because of struggles at wide receiver and injuries along the offensive line. General manager Andrew Berry and first-year coach Todd Monken hope they made some progress in bolstering those areas during the NFL draft. The Browns took a receiver with two of their first three picks, while three of their 10 selections were offensive linemen. Add in a pair of tight ends, and yes, a quarterback, and the Browns lived up to expectations that this would be an offense-heavy draft for them.

Duke Tobin’s biggest draft move didn’t happen while the Cincinnati Bengals were on the clock. It occurred last weekend when he acquired defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence from the New York Giants for the 10th overall pick. The Bengals added another pass rusher in the NFL draft by taking Texas A&M edge rusher Cashius Howell in the second round. The additions of Howell and Lawrence, along with signing edge rusher Boye Mafe and defensive tackle Jonathan Allen at the start of free agency, give coach Zac Taylor more confidence in his defensive line’s ability to rush the passer.

Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard made it clear in January he was going to make the defense younger and faster. He delivered on that promise repeatedly during the three-day NFL draft. Indy beefed up its thinnest position by using two of its first four picks on linebackers then added a hard-hitting, playmaking safety and a speedy edge rusher as the next steps in what has become a a major offseason overhaul. Now the Colts will see how it all fits, starting with top selection CJ Allen of Georgia who is expected to be an immediate starter at middle linebacker.

This week for the Las Vegas Raiders will be mostly known as the Fernando Mendoza draft after he was taken first overall on Thursday night. The organization’s 2007 NFL draft is still remembered as the flop that became quarterback JaMarcus Russell when he also was selected first overall. It didn’t help it was an underwhelming draft class for the then-Oakland Raiders. Current Raiders management has been doing what it can to relieve stress on Mendoza by spending big in free agency, using their nine other picks to try to add more talent and signing veteran quarterback in Kirk Cousins.

The New York Jets went into the NFL draft with plenty of holes on the roster and a culture under construction. They’re confident they at least chipped away in a big way at both over the past three days. They selected Texas Tech edge rusher David Bailey as the second overall pick, boosting their pass rush. The Jets also picked Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq and Indiana wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. in the first round. They drafted Cooper’s Indiana teammate, cornerback D’Angelo Ponds, in the second round. All four players participated in the college playoffs last season, adding a winning mentality to a team dealing with a 15-year postseason drought.

Jerry Jones says the Dallas Cowboys have “changed this defense” after the NFL draft focused on that beleaguered unit. Ohio State safety Caleb Downs and UCF edge rusher Malachi Lawrence were the choices as Dallas had two first-round picks for the first time in 18 years. The Cowboys took three more defensive players among their seven selections. Dallas had one of the NFL's worst defenses last season and gave up the most points while intercepting the fewest passes in franchise history.

The Arizona Cardinals have added some seasoned, successful college players as they embark on a rebuild under first-year coach Mike LaFleur. The Cardinals took running back Jeremiyah Love of Notre Dame at No. 3 overall. He's the highest draft pick at his position since Saquon Barkley was taken by the New York Giants at No. 2 in 2018. In the second round, they took experienced offensive lineman Chase Bisontis. And in the third round, they took Miami quarterback Carson Beck. He played six college seasons and led the Hurricanes to the cusp of a national championship before falling to Indiana in the title game.

The Indianapolis Colts continued their major defensive overhaul Friday by selecting former Georgia linebacker CJ Allen at No. 53 overall, in the NFL draft, ending a long wait to make a selection. Indy did not have a pick Thursday after sending their first-round pick to the New York Jets in a trade deadline deal for two-time All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner then traded back six spots to acquire an extra Day 3 pick. At 6-feet, 230 pounds, the Colts believe he can fill the void left by Zaire Franklin, who was traded to Green Bay in March. Franklin topped the 100-tackle mark each of his four seasons and ranked among the league leaders with 167, 179 and 173 in his first three seasons as a full-time starter.

The Cincinnati Bengals continued to invest in their pass rush Friday night by selecting Texas A&M edge rusher Cashius Howell with their first pick of the NFL draft. Howell was the 41st overall player taken in the draft and the third edge rusher in the second round. He was an Associated Press first-team All-American and the SEC’s defensive player of the year. The Bengals had notable needs at linebacker and cornerback, but the opportunity to add a premium pass rusher in Howell was too good to pass up.