The Cleveland Browns were finally on the clock in the third round after trading down from the 44th pick. With immediate needs at defensive end, defensive tackle and wide receiver, the decision to move down was not met with positive fanfare.
With their first pick in the 2022 NFL draft, #68 overall, the Browns selected cornerback Martin Emerson from Mississippi State.
Emerson is a big, tall corner who has had success in the SEC. At 6’2″ and over 200 pounds, he gives Cleveland a player who can help match up with some of the taller receivers in the AFC North like Chase Claypool and Tee Higgins.
