The Cleveland Browns completed their 2022 NFL Draft despite having no first-round selection. Here's a comprehensive grade breakdown of each pick:

Round 3, Pick 68: Martin Emerson, CB, Mississippi State (Grade: C+)

• Surprising but strategic pick given Troy Hill's trade
• Adds depth behind Ward and Newsome
• Important addition for defending division's top receivers

Round 3, Pick 78: Alex Wright, EDGE, UAB (Grade: A-)

• Athletic, 21-year-old prospect with high upside
• Potential rotational player opposite Myles Garrett
• Fits Browns' preferred physical profile

Round 3, Pick 99: David Bell, WR, Purdue (Grade: B)

• Addresses critical receiver need
• Joins Cooper, Peoples-Jones, and Schwartz
• Young prospect but lacks elite speed

Round 4, Pick 108: Perrion Winfrey, DL, Oklahoma (Grade: A)

• Excellent value in fourth round
• Fills interior defensive line need
• High-energy player with first-round projections

Round 4, Pick 124: Cade York, K, LSU (Grade: A-)

• Top kicker in draft class
• Addresses long-standing special teams weakness
• Strategic use of extra draft capital

Round 5, Pick 156: Jerome Ford, RB, Cincinnati (Grade: B)

• Future-focused pick with Hunt/Johnson contracts ending
• Adds depth to strong running back room
• Could impact Hunt's future with team

Round 6, Pick 202: Michael Woods, WR, Oklahoma (Grade: C)

• Development project with deep-ball potential
• Practice squad candidate
• Low-risk, late-round selection

Round 7, Pick 223: Isaiah Thomas, EDGE, Oklahoma (Grade: B-)

• Showed promise on Oklahoma tape
• Depth addition behind Garrett
• Potential special teams contributor

Round 7, Pick 246: Dawson Deaton, C, Texas Tech (Grade: C)

• Interior offensive line depth
• Practice squad potential
• Insurance behind Nick Harris

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