BREAKING Milroe declares for draft

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I apologize if this has already been addressed. I think Milroe will probably be the last pick in round 1 (32nd pick) to the Browns after they and the Eagles trade places.
Why would the Browns trade the 33rd pick for the 32nd pick when Philly has absolutely no desire to draft a quarterback in the 1st round? It makes zero sense financially or strategically.

If Milroe goes in the first round it’s going to either be a “what the hell” kinda pick like the Rams, someone desperate for a qb on the roster like the Saints, or the Browns or Giants trading in the first round in pick 24-30 to beat the other to the punch. The point is that any trade up is going to be at a high cost and not just a swap and a random 4th round pick.
 

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Why would the Browns trade the 33rd pick for the 32nd pick when Philly has absolutely no desire to draft a quarterback in the 1st round? It makes zero sense financially or strategically.

If Milroe goes in the first round it’s going to either be a “what the hell” kinda pick like the Rams, someone desperate for a qb on the roster like the Saints, or the Browns or Giants trading in the first round in pick 24-30 to beat the other to the punch. The point is that any trade up is going to be at a high cost and not just a swap and a random 4th round pick.
Yep. There’s no risk of the Eagles taking him. And, if the Browns want him at 33 he’ll be there & they can pay him Day 2/2nd round money. It’s cheaper all the way around, draft stock & financially, to take him in day 2, pick 1. A place, personally, I think is too high for him, unless he drops the QB route. As a QB he’s a day 3 selection. As an athlete, he’s a high day 2 pick.
 

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Why would the Browns trade the 33rd pick for the 32nd pick when Philly has absolutely no desire to draft a quarterback in the 1st round? It makes zero sense financially or strategically.
Actually, it does make sense. First round picks can be locked in for four years plus a fifth year option while draft picks from other rounds cannot, and moving up one spot into the 1st Round won't cost the Browns a ton of additional draft capital.

If the Browns are able to work with Milroe and turn him into a serviceable QB by the time they can get Mr. Massage's contract off the books, then you get a fifth year of him at a massive discount by picking up his fifth year option.
 
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Actually, it does make sense. First round picks can be locked in for four years plus a fifth year option while draft picks from other rounds cannot, and moving up one spot into the 1st Round won't cost the Browns a ton of additional draft capital.

If the Browns are able to work with Milroe and turn him into a serviceable QB by the time they can get Mr. Massage's contract off the books, then you get a fifth year of him at a massive discount by picking up his fifth year option.
There are alot of “ifs” in that, and they don’t really lead to it being a smart move to move up one spot other than providing some good will towards Milroe and inflating an ego.

also if we are talking about 5th years, quarterbacks, and browns then we also have to realize the last Browns quarterback to see a consecutive 5th year with them was Tim couch.
 
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Tommy Rees seeing it live.
A man was seen running in interstate traffic today, using his own underwear as a blindfold. He was later identified as Tommy Rees, the Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator. Officer body cam footage has audio of Rees screaming, “This is better, this is better!!” Rees’ family claims his disappearance coincides with the Brown’s draft picks in the first round.
 

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Jackson Dart has now backed out of attending the draft. Shadeur Sanders isn't attending either. I'm surprised Milroe is still attending at this point. I think word is beginning to leak to Sanders and Dart, there is a good chance they're not going to be taken in the first round.
Well I think everyone is starting to see aside from Cam Ward there really isn’t a sure fire quarterback in the draft. I think Dart maybe the guy that is most likely to succeed after Ward but it’s a risk like Kenny Pickett was.

Personally I think most of the sane Steelers scouts opinion on Milroe as being the truth. If it wasn’t for the potential his legs COULD have then no one in their right mind would ever consider him higher than a 3rd rounder. I think a 2nd round pick is probably where he is because there are too many teams desperate for a quarterback but aren’t willing to pick a project in the 1st round.
 

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