The Cleveland Browns have made their second selection of the night, and second in the third round of the NFL draft. Like their first pick, the team added to their defense. With the 78th pick in the 2022 NFL draft, the Browns selected defensive end Alex Wright out of UAB.
Wright, mentioned this morning in a mock draft, is a tall, strong defender with a lot of upside. At almost 6’6″ and 270 pounds, Wright gives the Cleveland defensive line another huge presence. With Myles Garrett on one side and Jadeveon Clowney expected to return on the other, but not yet signed, Wright fits the mold the team prefers at defensive end.
If Clowney does return, Wright will join Chase Winovich and Curtis Weaver in the team’s rotation.
