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We're diving headfirst into the NFL Draft on Thursday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. Cleveland.com's draft expert, Tim Bielik, and film expert, Lance Reisland, join Dan Labbe for the first weekly draft podcast to get you ready for when the Browns go on the clock at the end of the month.

They start by identifying the biggest needs the Browns have in this draft and then they offer up their needs no one is really talking about. They attach some names that could fill those needs who could fall in the Browns range.

Then they fire up Pro Football Focus' mock draft simulator and do their Browns mock draft of the first four rounds. They go pick-by-pick, debate who to take and make a decision. Each week they'll do a new mock draft using a different simulator.

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You'll be shocked Who PFF Has the Browns Taking With Their First Pick In The 2023 NFL Draft! In this video, we'll give you all the info on who PFF has the Browns taking with their first pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. So be sure to watch to find out who the Browns are going to select with their first pick!

Jordan Battle is a senior defensive back that played more than 50 games for the Crimson Tide. On a talented Alabama defense, Battle has emerged as one of the leaders, both vocally and also with his high-level play on the field. Battle is a versatile defensive back that has played both strong and free safety, in one-high or two-high schemes, while also aligning in the nickel position and playing in the box. At each position, Battle has made high-IQ plays and makes plays in both the run game and pass game.

Battle appears to have good overall size and length that combined with his fluid movement skills give him a lot of tackling range as a run defender. Battle has the ability to close quickly from distance (10-15 yards) and make technically-sound tackles on runners. Battle also shows to have a physical temperament and an aggressive nature to his game. When he can properly line up the ball carrier, he will seek the big hit. In today’s game where the screen game is an extension of the run game, Battle does a good job of quickly diagnosing developing screen plays and accelerating to disrupt the play with physical play. Battle’s IQ, athleticism, and physicality make him a high-level run defender.

In pass coverage, there are many things to like about Battle as a defensive back. Battle appears to have fluid hips that allow for him to make smooth transitions when he has to flip his hips and run with defenders. He also shows to have plus-level speed in that he can carry receivers vertically and run with them stride for stride down the field. But Battle’s best plays come when he can play 10-12 yards off the ball in a flat foot read and play the robber role to read and diagnose route combinations. From this position, Battle can jump routes to make the interception, or he can deliver the big hit to receivers on crossing routes. Battle has sideline-to-sideline speed, which shows he has good range to make plays on the football. Battle moved from taking most of his snaps closer to the line of scrimmage to playing the free safety position, which affected his overall ball production, but the athletic ability is still present in Battle’s game. 

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The Browns lost wide receiver Michael Woods II to a season-ending injury on Tuesday which got us thinking: outside of Deshaun Watson and Myles Garrett, which Browns player can they least afford to lose to injury?

Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe answered that question and three others on Wednesday's Orange and Brown Talk podcast.

They also talk about the need the Browns have no one is really talking about. Then they pick one player from an AFC North opponent they would put on the Browns. Lastly, they come up with the show they would choose if they could go back in time and watch it for the first time.

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The Cleveland Browns Michael Woods suffered a ruptured achilles hell during workouts with Quarterback Deshaun Watson. Woods in his second year was one of many vying for the possible spot in the wise receiver room for 2023. Woods has been diligent in his workouts and the team featured he and Alex Wright in their Youtube series "Unleashed." Woods could miss all of the season but could face an easier path to making the roster in '24 than he would have in this year.

The room now has Anthony Schwartz, Daylen Baldwin, and Jaelon Darden competing for a spot but with Andrew Berry already bringing in draft eligible wide receivers does this now put the team in a spot where they draft not one, but two at the position.

Cleveland is interested in the Quarterback class having already had one in for a visit and another one coming up. Kellen Mond is rumored to be liked but has not taken any live reps as of yet with this team. If they can get a rookie signal caller who has lengthy collegiate experience it could give that rookie a path to the QB3 job.

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The Browns lost second-year wide receiver Michael Woods II to a torn Achilles while he was working out with Deshaun Watson. Woods was in a position to compete for real playing time this season.

Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe react to the Woods news to start off our Tuesday Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. Then they get into some Hey, Mary Kay! questions about the rest of the receiver room and more.

In the second half of the podcast, Ashley Bastock jumps on to share her "Succession" power rankings and the three get caught up on the first two episodes of the show's final season.

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The Cleveland Browns are bringing in veteran defensive tackle Al Woods for a visit in what could be the final piece of the free agent puzzle. If woods plays in 2023 it would be his 14th Nfl season. Has plenty of experience as a nose and the size to do it at 6'4 330 lbs. His locker room reputation has been solid over the years having played for two different teams more than once. He would be the perfect late signing to pair with Dalvin Tomlinson.

The Browns are hosting linebacker Trenton Simpson for a official Top 30 visit, so if you're meeting with the top linebacker in the draft you most likely are taking a linebacker in the draft.

The Browns hosted wide receiver Tank Dell which seems to throw off their normal draft process thinking due to Dell's age. The are also hosting wide receiver Jalin Hyatt. With Hyatt and Simpson in on visit's it seems to say that Berry could seriously be looking to trade up in this draft as both players are considered top 45 talents. So they could move picks, or a rostered player to rise into the second round.

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Let's be honest, the key to the Browns' success in 2023 lies mostly in whether Deshaun Watson plays like he did prior to the Browns trading for him. In his six games last season, he showed some flashes of the old Watson but mostly looked like a quarterback playing a truncated season after missing 700 days.

How close will he get to the Watson of old in 2023? Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe discuss that question and more in today's Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast.

They also get into Nick Chubb's usage and what the offense could look like around him this coming season before discussing the linebacker position and how they try to disconnect when they're on vacation.

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The Cleveland Browns have a star running back in Nick Chubb but as of now this is the least proven running back room in Chubb's tenure in Berea. The in-house options offer some appeal in Jerome Ford but he saw such limited action no true verdict could be determined.

NFL Free agency is never going to offer answers as far as the position is concerned but there could be some value in a dual threat back such as Jet McKinnon. After that you're looking at guys who would to camp to compete, nothing guaranteed.

Now the 2023 NFL Draft offers several options for Andrew Berry to upgrade the room and build it towards the though of life without Nick Chubb. Tank Bigsby comes in as a guy who can be the full time running back one day in the dawg pound. Devon Achane offers a home run threat who could find plenty of running lanes while coverage is focused on all the talented receiving threats. Kenny McIntosh comes in with a championship pedigree and does it all at the position. Sean Tucker's health is a question but his game is not, his medical re-check is crucial.

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It's time for some Friday fun on the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast.

Mary Kay Cabot and Ashley Bastock get together to answer non-Xs and Os football questions from our Football Insider Subscribers.

First, Mary Kay and Ashley preview their involvement with The Plain Dealer and cleveland.com Women's Summit, sponsored by Cleveland State University. The event takes place on April 20 at CSU and both will be on a panel discussion as featured speakers about working in a male-dominated field. More information and registration can be found on our site.

The two take a few questions comparing and contrasting their starts in the business.

Then, they talk about their favorite Cleveland spots, including underrated things to do in their hometown, as well as favorite restaurants all over northeast Ohio. Pop culture of course makes an appearance as the two talk about their favorite shows to stream as well as music, and whether they've ever experienced any paranormal run-ins.

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In this episode of the Locked On Browns Podcast we discuss Donovan Peoples-Jones potential to have a breakout year in 2023. DPJ had a career year last year and looks to improve on those numbers with the help of QB Deshaun Watson. As NFL free agency rages on, or more appropriately rolls on like a slow-moving babbling brook, the Cleveland Browns have made a number of moves to improve their defense while retaining Ethan Pocic as their starting center on offense.

One move that many are wondering about is whether the team will add another receiver to their mix. Amari Cooper was a big addition last year with Donovan Peoples-Jones playing the second receiver role well. Finding a third receiver is still something fans and media would like to see. Whether the Browns value that as much is yet to be determined. While Cooper has been well-paid throughout his career, as a sixth-round selection Peoples-Jones is still waiting for that to happen. He is scheduled for free agency at the end of the 2023 NFL season unless Cleveland gets an extension done with him before then. In 2022, DPJ earned just under $900,000. The NFL announced the top 25 players who earned performance-based based distributions for 2022. PBP is described by the league as:

Under the Performance-Based Pay program, a fund is created and used as a supplemental form of player compensation based on a comparison of playing time to salary. Players become eligible to receive a bonus distribution in any regular season in which they play at least one official down. In general, players with higher playtime percentages and lower salaries benefit most from the pool. Last year, Peoples-Jones got the 11th largest bonus in the NFL at $717,642. Marcus Epps of the Philadelphia Eagles topped the list with $880,354. The bonuses do not impact teams’ salary cap numbers at all. The NFL and NFLPA wanted to put in place a way to benefit underpaid players, especially those on rookie contracts or veterans generally later in their careers.

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