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Cleveland Browns: 2019 7-Round mock draft, Vol. 1

By Peter Smith

OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 30: Darren Fells #88 and David Njoku #85 and Orson Charles #82 of the Cleveland Browns celebrates after Fells scored on a 49 yard pass play against the Oakland Raiders during the second quarter of their NFL football game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on September 30, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 30: Darren Fells #88 and David Njoku #85 and Orson Charles #82 of the Cleveland Browns celebrates after Fells scored on a 49 yard pass play against the Oakland Raiders during the second quarter of their NFL football game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on September 30, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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CHESTNUT HILL, MA – OCTOBER 31: Tommy Sweeney #89 of the Boston College Eagles catches a pass but is stopped by Chuck Clark #19 of the Virginia Tech Hokies in the second half at Alumni Stadium on October 31, 2015 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
CHESTNUT HILL, MA – OCTOBER 31: Tommy Sweeney #89 of the Boston College Eagles catches a pass but is stopped by Chuck Clark #19 of the Virginia Tech Hokies in the second half at Alumni Stadium on October 31, 2015 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images) /

Round 6: Tommy Sweeney, TE, Boston College – 6-5, 260 lbs. (Listed)

  • 36 receptions for 512 yards (23.6 percent) and 4 touchdowns (25 percent) in 2017.

Tommy Sweeney was Boston College’s leading receiver last season, but he spends a ton of time as an inline blocker and gets after it. He’s got the size and length for the position to be a classic Y tight end.

Sweeney can reach block. He can drive block and he’s got some nasty to his game. When he engages his block, he doesn’t just settle for getting in the way. Sweeney drives his legs and tries to move the opponent off the ball. Occasionally, he’ll even fall off of a block when he gets too ambitious for his own good.

Sweeney has experience playing as a fullback as well, but he doesn’t look as comfortable trying to catch opponents on the move, particularly as he’s so often pulling and lead blocking. He just looks more comfortable inline where he can get contact quickly and drive. Beyond his strength and his will, he does a fantastic job engaging his hips while keeping his chest up so he can maximize his legs and shoulders as a blocker. Sweeney’s pass sets aren’t bad either. He’s by no means perfect, but his play smacks of effort and this is clearly important to him, which should carry him a long way.

Despite the production, he doesn’t seem to offer a ton as a pass receiver. If the ball is thrown to him, he’ll catch, but he does not separate well. Much of it due to selling a down block on playaction, then pushing out to a flat route. Most any of his routes require multiple stops and starts to try to shake opponents. His athleticism doesn’t appear to be impressive either.

So much of what Sweeney offers is trying to find more of what they are getting form Darren Fells. A tight end that can be a really good blocker and anything they provide as a receiver is a bonus. Fells has overachieved in that regarded this season. The hope would be that Sweeney makes himself valuable enough where the Browns keep him as a fourth tight end, but failing that, he goes to the practice squad and if the team needs a tight end, he’s the first call.

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