Fans of the Cleveland Browns will have to wait a while for the team to select their first player in the 2023 NFL Draft with the team’s first pick at number 74 in the third round. That doesn’t mean they won’t get any quality players though as plenty of great players are picked in the third round or later.
The team will likely be looking toward the future with the draft instead of looking for players that can have large roles in 2023. That doesn’t mean they can’t find role players to contribute if needed or because of injury. Here’s a look at the last 15 years and who was picked at number 74.
2022: Desmond Ridder, QB, Atlanta Falcons
2021: Benjamin St-Juste, DB, Washington Commanders
2020: Zack Baun, LB, New Orleans Saints
2019: Devin Singletary, RB, Buffalo Bills
2018: Geron Christian, OT, Washington Commanders
2017: Chris Wormley, ED, Baltimore Ravens
2016: KeiVarae Russell, DB, Kansas City Chiefs
2015: Owamagbe Odighizuwa, DE, New York Giants
2014: Jay Bromley, DT, New York Giants
2013: Terrance Williams, WR, Dallas Cowboys
2012: Donald Stephenson, OT, Kansas City Chiefs
2011: Ryan Mallett, QB, New England Patriots
2010: D'Anthony Smith, DT, Jacksonville Jaguars
2009: Glen Coffee, RB, San Francisco 49ers
2008: Dan Connor, LB, Carolina Panthers
