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2016 NFL Mock Draft: Eagles Go Defensive

By Jesse Shuter

Feb 24, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Philadelphia Eagles executive vice president of football operations Howie Roseman speaks to the media during the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 24, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Philadelphia Eagles executive vice president of football operations Howie Roseman speaks to the media during the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 22, 2014; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles defensive back Jalen Ramsey (8) during the game against the Boston College Eagles at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 22, 2014; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles defensive back Jalen Ramsey (8) during the game against the Boston College Eagles at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports /

2) Cleveland Browns: Jalen Ramsey CB/S, Florida State

What? No quarterback? The Browns need a quarterback, and they should take a quarterback, but I don’t think they will. The signing of Robert Griffin III tells me that they are not infatuated with Carson Wentz or Jared Goff. With Tennessee ahead of them and their quarterback position solved, the Browns would likely have their pick of quarterback but opted instead to go with RG3.

Ramsey is an elite secondary player and would either be an excellent safety with them to lock down the field in between the hash marks, or would form possibly the best cornerback tandem in the NFL alongside cornerback Joe Haden.

As far as quarterback, I have a hunch that the Browns really like Memphis quarterback Paxton Lynch and will try to use the first overall pick in the second round to move up and grab Lynch later in the first round. Signing RG3 would be a great way to let Lynch sit for a couple of years which he needs to do while he develops.

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