Cleveland Browns prepare to contend with 7-round 2020 mock draft

Jack Conklin‘s addition was huge to the offensive line as the Browns finally get themselves a starting right tackle that can help keep Baker Mayfield from running for his life. They thought they had this in Chris Hubbard, who was given a five-year $37.5 million deal in 2018 by former general manager John Dorsey.

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However, Hubbard struggled in his new role after coming over from the Pittsburgh Steelers. To his credit, he did recently give the team a discount on his services by taking a big pay cut to keep him in town. While he’s not a fan-favorite, he does give them a smart, and experienced, swing tackle to play behind Conklin and whoever ends up at left tackle.

Speaking of their starting left tackle, it’s hard to see the Browns using the No. 10 overall pick to fill any need other than this one. In this mock, they land Andrew Thomas from Georgia, who at one point felt like a player who wouldn’t fall to No. 10.

He does seem like a possibility now though as Tristan Wirfs and even possibly Mekhi Becton have both leapfrogged him in the scouting process. Even with their climb up boards, Thomas is the most pro-ready left tackle in this class.

While he doesn’t really wow in any specific area, he’s got very few holes in his game. He can handle speed and power rushers and played against elite competition and held his own in the SEC. For the first time since Joe Thomas, the blindside will be safe with this pick.