2021 NFL Draft: Day 2 (Rounds 2 & 3)

[Randolphkeys]

I thought browns had 2 third rounders.. do they pick again tonight?

They moved down to get JOK.

 

[buzzdog]

CLEVELAND BROWNS

Anthony Schwartz NFL Draft 2021: Scouting Report for Cleveland Browns WR​

BR NFL SCOUTING DEPARTMENTAPRIL 30, 20216

Vasha Hunt/Associated Press

HEIGHT: 6'0"
WEIGHT: 186

POSITIVES
— World-class speed makes him dangerous over the top or taking underneath throws the distance.
— Above-average hands. Comfortable catching away from his body.
— Competes and plays with good toughness, despite his slighter frame. Willing to lower his shoulder into defenders at the end of runs and shows adequate contact balance to not go down immediately from side and arm tackles.
— Good with the ball in his hands after the catch. Primarily makes defenders miss by splitting seams and maintaining balance through side-tackles utilizing his good body control, balance and excellent acceleration.
— A weapon on flat routes off of jet-sweep action due to his ability to get north in a hurry.

— Fluid on intermediate and extended routes which can utilize his speed. Shows adequate body control, bend and foot quickness to get in and out of shorter breaking routes.

NEGATIVES

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— Inconsistent with adjustments on deep throws.
— Will need to continue to refine his route-running technique and add branches to his route tree. Has times where he gets stuck coming out of route breaks and isn't asked to run a ton of routes overall due to the offense he played in.
— Primarily lined up from the slot and had times where he struggled vs. press on the outside against physical CBs.
— Overall below-average play strength. He will compete and plays with toughness, but he lacks consistent ability to sustain in blocking due to his slight body build.
— Was not asked to return in college.

2020 STATISTICS
10 G, 54 rec., 636 yards, 11.8 avg., 3 TD
NOTES
— Also ran track at Auburn and was a decorated H.S. track athlete. Won a silver and gold medal at the 2018 U20 World Championships and set the youth world record for the 100M in 2017 (10.15s).

OVERALL
Anthony Schwartz has world-class track speed, so it's easy to guess that he brings home run speed that can take the top off the defense and also create explosive plays on intermediate routes. But his body control and ability to get north and quickly accelerate with the ball in his hands on shorter routes shows he can affect the game in more ways beyond just running post routes every play. Schwartz has a slight build that's indicative of his track background and struggles vs. press when he has to operate from the outside.

His lack of play strength also shows up when he gets knocked back when attempting to block, but he is a competitive and tough player who is willing to scrap and lower his shoulder through contact.
Overall, Schwartz is a true burner who is more fluid than most straight-line WRs with track backgrounds. While his game doesn't consist of juking defenders, he can consistently create yards after the catch due to his body control and ability to accelerate quickly, which helps expand his potential route tree to something more than just vertical stuff. Schwartz's frame and lack of play strength will limit his special teams value and ability to consistently win on the outside, so he will need to be moved around the formation or operate from the slot to keep physical CBs off him.
These concerns limit his value, but Schwartz is a great fit for a vertical offense looking for a "cherry on top"-type player who can bring speed and some room to develop more and isn't worried about his lack of ability to impact special teams.
GRADE: 7.5/10 (Round 3)
OVERALL RANK: 92/300
POSITION RANK: WR14
PRO COMPARISON: Will Fuller V
Written by B/R NFL Scout Nate Tice

 

[daddywags]

I thought browns had 2 third rounders.. do they pick again tonight?

Traded one to move up in the 2nd. They have two of the first 8 picks tomorrow.

 

[Soar]

I thought browns had 2 third rounders.. do they pick again tonight?

One of them became a fourth when they traded up for JOK.

 

[Jack Brickman]

Here's what I wrote about Schwartz when I picked him in the RCF Mock Draft at the end of the 3rd:

Some people are higher on Tutu Atwell as a speed receiver, but I like the larger frame on Schwartz to develop into more than a gadget player. His drawbacks are clear - he doesn't track the ball consistently and commits drops from time to time. I still think he has yet to reach his ceiling.

Fun fact: He ran the fastest official recorded American youth 100 meter dash while in high school.

Atwell basically became undraftable for me when he weighed in at under 160. Atwell ran a 4.4 forty, but he's so small that he still had a 4th percentile speed score. That is absurd.

Schwartz at least has NFL size. He's basically Henry Ruggs, only we didn't need a top fifteen pick to get him.

 

[Randolphkeys]

Atwell basically became undraftable for me when he weighed in at under 160. Atwell ran a 4.4 forty, but he's so small that he still had a 4th percentile speed score. That is absurd.

Schwartz at least has NFL size. He's basically Henry Ruggs, only we didn't need a top fifteen pick to get him.

His quarterback play in college was warm Busch Light backwash. It stunted him. I'm excited to see what he can be 2-3 years down the line. I wanted D-Line support but Schwartz at the end of Day Two isn't some huge reach.

Instead of writing a time for his 40 yard dash, they should just write:

He beat the other guy.

 

[Vee-Rex]

So for 2021 do we carry 6 WRs?

OBJ
Landry
Higgins
DPJ
Schwartz

That leaves Hodge, Willies, Bradley, and Natson all vying for the last spot. Hodge probably wins.

 

[buzzdog]

That leaves Hodge, Willies, Bradley, and Natson all vying for the last spot. Hodge probably wins.

Hard to give much of a shit about how that comes out. The competition of mediocrity.

 

[Amherstcavsfan]

Hard to give much of a shit about how that comes out. The competition of mediocrity.

Hodge is a great gunner and competent WR. He blows all of them out of the water. He's a great 6th option.

 

[Lee]

That suite did not fit him, like he barely moved his arms and it looks like he was going to rip out of it. He looks 10lbs heavier of pure muscle.

 

[Lee]

His quarterback play in college was warm Busch Light backwash. It stunted him. I'm excited to see what he can be 2-3 years down the line. I wanted D-Line support but Schwartz at the end of Day Two isn't some huge reach.

Instead of writing a time for his 40 yard dash, they should just write:

He beat the other guy.

I wanted d-line help too. Not overly excited about Schwartz, but cant be mad with a guy with a Jewish last name i guess.

The fact is we hit homeruns in the first 2 picks, and now its time to trust our coaching to coach up an athlete over the next couple of years.

 

[Cement]

DTs still available include Nixon, Togai, Shelving, Tufele, and Twyman.

 

[Amherstcavsfan]

The 4th for Nixon is kind of nutty. Dame with Tufele. I am not a huge Jay Tufele guy, but I can be convinced in the 4th round.

I'd love to see the Browns use a pick on a RB at some point on day 3. Another corner too, another true safety and guard/tackle. MAYBE TE.

 

[CleveRocks]

At this point, I am struggling to find holes.. We completely loaded the defensive secondary this off season, added serious talent on the Dline, found our speed demon.. if anything, I could see kicking tires on another linebacker, or offensive lineman.. maybe a kicker.. But jeez, I can't see any team out there that will mark a Browns game in the probable win column.. This is the most loaded Browns team in my lifetime..

 

[FrontPageNews]

Shaun Wade could be a real diamond in the rough pick with one of our 3 4ths. He wouldn’t even need to play this year. He needs to get coached up. Something I don’t think he was able to properly get last year with the restrictions. Let him go against our WRs in practice for a year and he’ll be ready to go by next year.