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.
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Cleveland picked Utah offensive tackle Spencer Fano ninth overall after trading down three spots with Kansas City in the NFL draft. The Browns then selected Texas A&M wide receiver KC Concepcion 24th overall with the pick they got from last year’s trade with Jacksonville. Fano was the first offensive tackle off the board. He was a first-team Associated Press All-American, won the Outland Trophy as the nation’s top lineman and was the Big 12’s offensive lineman of the year. Concepcion had 61 receptions for 919 yards and averaged 15.1 yards per catch last year.