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Cleveland Browns: 7-Round 2019 mock draft, Vol. 2

By Peter Smith

TAMPA, FL - OCTOBER 21: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns calls a play during a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on October 21, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL - OCTOBER 21: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns calls a play during a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on October 21, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/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 7 (Via JAX): 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.

The Browns have gotten so much usage out of Darren Fells this season between his blocking and occasional receiving ability, the team might want to try to ensure they have another player like that when Fells leaves. Sweeney is a classicly trained, inline tight end that has been blocking his entire college career, so he won’t need to learn it at the next level.

Sweeney was the leading receiver in 2017 for Boston College and while he’s nothing all that exciting in terms of his athletic ability, he does just enough to make teams account for him. He’s not terribly slippery and doesn’t create much separation, but he’s got good hands and isn’t afraid to go after the ball in a crowd.

Like with Fells, Sweeney’s never going to be a top option. If he can block well and catch the ball when he’s open, he’ll be doing plenty for the Browns. For example, Fells has caught seven passes this season for the Browns, but four of them have been for first downs and two for touchdowns. It feels like he’s a nice receiving option even though he catches a ball once for almost every two games, but when he does, good things happen. Sweeney could enjoy a long career in the NFL following that same path.

The Browns have been carrying Pharoah Brown much of the season and a guy like Sweeney could easily take his spot or end up on the practice squad if they only keep three tight ends. In short yardage and goal line situations, the Browns have employed Fells and then Austin Corbett as the other tight end. A player like Sweeney gives them more options to potentially pass out of those situations. Sweeney looks capable to be a player like Fells, but the dream would be for him to become a player like former Brown Steve Heiden.

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