Josh Allen as the No. 1 pick in the 2018 NFL Draft is the riskiest move the Cleveland Browns could make. On that point, there should be no argument.
The debate is whether the risk is worth it.
The latest Takes By The Lake podcast from cleveland.com is all about Allen, the raw, strong-armed quarterback from Wyoming who may have caught the eye of Browns general manager John Dorsey.
To explain whether the selection of Allen would be a colossal error or a strategic gamble, Doug Lesmerises is joined by two NFL Draft analysts.
First is Eric Galko, the director of Optimum Scouting who serves as a lead NFL and NFL Draft writer for the Sporting News. 
Then comes by Ryan McCrystal of Bleacher Report, who also lists his draft projections at draftace.com.
Can they talk Doug into believing that the Browns could draft Allen ahead of Sam Darnold, Baker Mayfield and Josh Rosen, and Browns fans could survive it?
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Ep. 74: Could the Browns taking Josh Allen at No. 1 really be OK?

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Ep. 74: Could the Browns taking Josh Allen at No. 1 really be OK?

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