For the sixth pick in the second-annual Cincy Jungle Mock Draft, Joe Goodberry selected for the Cleveland Browns, who have the standard three picks available. Here is the pick...
With the sixth pick in the 2011 Cincy Jungle Mock Draft, the Cleveland Browns select...
Marcell Dareus, DL, Alabama
The Browns get a real steal here with the sixth pick. Most mock drafts have Cleveland taking a WR, and while that would have been my pick, I couldn't pass up on an impact defensive player. Marcell Dareus is a top three defensive player in this draft. Not only is he the best defensive player available at this pick, Dareus fills a huge need for Cleveland.
The Browns have hired Dick Jauron as their defensive coordinator and that means they will run a 4-3 defense again. The change in scheme and release of former Pro-Bowler (not the PBA) Shaun Rogers creates a huge hole at defensive tackle. Even though the defensive line depth is very strong this year, the need for defensive line help doesn't afford the Browns the opportunity to wait.
Marcell Dareus has risen up draft boards over the past few weeks. He had a great combine performance by showing up at 319 lbs and carrying it very well in every drill. While he played mostly defensive end in Alabama's 3-4 base defense, Dareus is better suited at defensive tackle. Because he's never really played DT, Dareus hasn't come close to reaching his potential. He plays with power and sudden quickness that makes him a tough player to block. Dareus has the versatility to play nose or under tackle in Jauron's cover 2 scheme and should give the Bengals offensive line fits twice a year.
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Draft Overview:
# | Team | Picked By | Name/Positon of Pick |
1 | Carolina | James Shively | Nick Fairley / DT |
2 | Denver | sexsalad | Patrick Peterson / CB |
3 | Buffalo | Elguapo09 | Von Miller / OLB |
4 | Cincinnati | Jason Garrison +2 | A.J. Green / WR |
5 | Arizona | Broski | Da'Quan Bowers / DE |
6 | Cleveland | Joe Goodberry | Marcell Dareus / DL |
7 | San Francisco | Heybrown | |
8 | Tennessee | Oxalis | |
9 | Dallas | Jim0ijk | |
10 | Washington | Pardon_My_French | |
11 | Houston | Joe27 | |
12 | Minnesota | CarsonOrBust | |
13 | Detroit | The_Black_Stripes | |
14 | St. Louis | Jaegner | |
15 | Miami | JaredM | |
16 | Jacksonville | Whodatchemsit | |
17 | New England (from Oakland / Seymour) | UpStateMike | |
18 | San Diego | Quickslant | |
19 | New York Giants | TheDealio | |
20 | Tampa Bay | Doc Scratch | |
21 | Kansas City | Indesignkat | |
22 | Indianapolis | Ddbumpus | |
23 | Philadelphia | Buckeyenut12 | |
24 | New Orleans | FriarBob | |
25 | Seattle | IgnatiusJReilly | |
26 | Baltimore | FriarBob | |
27 | Atlanta | TruWhoDey | |
28 | New England | UpStateMike | |
29 | Chicago | Bsmith4256 | |
30 | New York Jets | Polo_614 | |
31 | Pittsburgh | Jason Garrison | |
32 | Green Bay | Sean Weaver | |
33 | New England (from Carolina / Armanti Edwards) | UpStateMike | |
34 | Buffalo | Elguapo09 | |
35 | Cincinnati | Jason Garrison +2 | |
36 | Denver | sexsalad | |
37 | Cleveland | Jason Garrison | |
38 | Arizona | Broski | |
39 | Tennessee | Oxalis | |
40 | Dallas | Jim0ijk | |
41 | Washington | Pardon_My_French | |
42 | Houston | Joe27 | |
43 | Minnesota | CarsonOrBust | |
44 | Detroit | The_Black_Stripes | |
45 | San Francisco | Heybrown | |
46 | Denver (from Miami / Brandon Marshall) | sexsalad | |
47 | St. Louis | Jaegner | |
48 | Oakland | NoodleXV | |
49 | Jacksonville | Whodatchemsit | |
50 | San Diego | Quickslant | |
51 | Tampa Bay | Doc Scratch | |
52 | New York Giants | TheDealio | |
53 | Indianapolis | Ddbumpus | |
54 | Philadelphia | Buckeyenut12 | |
55 | Kansas City | Indesignkat | |
56 | New Orleans | FriarBob | |
57 | Seattle | IgnatiusJReilly | |
58 | Baltimore | Joe Goodberry | |
59 | Atlanta | TruWhoDey | |
60 | New England | UpStateMike | |
61 | San Diego (from NYJets / Antonio Cromartie) | Quickslant | |
62 | Chicago | Bsmith4256 | |
63 | Pittsburgh | FriarBob | |
64 | Green Bay | Sean Weaver | |
65 | Carolina | James Shively | |
66 | Cincinnati | Jason Garrison +2 | |
67 | Denver | sexsalad | |
68 | Buffalo | Elguapo09 | |
69 | Arizona | Broski | |
70 | Cleveland | FriarBob | |
71 | Dallas | Jim0ijk | |
72 | New Orleans (from Washington / Jammal Brown) | FriarBob | |
73 | Houston | Joe27 | |
74 | New England (from Minnesota / Randy Moss) | UpStateMike | |
75 | Detroit | The_Black_Stripes | |
76 | San Francisco | Heybrown | |
77 | Tennessee | Oxalis | |
78 | St. Louis | Jaegner | |
79 | Miami | JaredM | |
80 | Jacksonville | Whodatchemsit | |
81 | Oakland | NoodleXV | |
82 | San Diego | Quickslant | |
83 | New York Giants | TheDealio | |
84 | Tampa Bay | Doc Scratch | |
85 | Philadelphia | Buckeyenut12 | |
86 | Kansas City | Indesignkat | |
87 | Indianapolis | Ddbumpus | |
88 | New Orleans | FriarBob | |
89 | San Diego (from Seattle / Charlie Whitehurst) | Quickslant | |
90 | Baltimore | Jason Garrison | |
91 | Atlanta | TruWhoDey | |
92 | New England | UpStateMike | |
93 | Chicago | Bsmith4256 | |
94 | New York Jets | Polo_614 | |
95 | Pittsburgh | Joe Goodberry | |
96 | Green Bay | Sean Weaver | |
97 | (possible compensatory) | ||
98 | (possible compensatory) | ||
99 | (possible compensatory) | ||
100 | (possible compensatory) |