The anti-David Veikune award

[KamTrus20]

David Veikune won the worst pick since 1999 so now I want to ask who was our best pick since 1999. Obviously we haven't had near as many as those but there have been enough to run a poll.

1. Joe Thomas 1st
2. Trent Richardson 1st
3. Joe Haden 1st
4. D'Qwell Jackson 2nd
5. Daylon McCutheon 3rd
6. Anthony Henry 4th
7. Andra Davis 4th
8. Ahtyba Rubin 6th
9. Billy Winn 6th
10. Joshua Cribbs UDFA

I know its really too early for Trent Richardson but we have been so bad at drafting I couldn't really find anyone else. I eliminated Kellen Winslow because Butch Davis made the stupid move of trading a 2nd to move up one spot for him and then he went out and missed his first 2 season and wore out his welcome very soon after. Billy Winn is also too early but for a 6th round pick so far he looks like our biggest steal yet.
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[candyman93]

I voted Big Rubin.

6th round pick and has been very impactful on our d-line as a NT
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[KamTrus20]

If this turns into a close battle between some players and we are having a fun discussion I can eliminate half the field and re open a poll with the least 5 vote getters going home so those voters would have to change a vote to one of the top 5.

It is hard not to pick Trent Richardson because this team has never had a true super star playmaker that other team had to game plan around and I believe Richardson finally gives us that player. He is only 4 games into his career, though, so I am picking Joe Thomas.

I think Joe Thomas was the highest pick of these options and he is expected to be great, but he was the perfect pick at the perfect time for the Browns. We had been looking for a LT for the longest time. He finally gave us some stability at the position and someone our QB could trust to keep him upright. He was a huge reason for our best season since our return. He helped pave the way for Lewis and his 1000 yard season as well as kept Anderson upright all year for his huge year.
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Jamison on the sig

[Reginaldm9]

Joe Thomas hands down. Imagine if we would have chosen Quinn at #3 outright!
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[hornbybrown]

Voted Joe but hope Trent proves me wrong.
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[DaWg_LB.]

[pmk]

Joe Haden for me. Many had Kyle Wilson above him after his poor combine numbers, loved that they stuck to what they saw on tape and took him early. Would go JT, Rubin and D'qwell after Haden.
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[Thomas5737]

[TeHDruiD]

Haden hands down. He had concerns coming about about speed and experience. The guy was only scratching the surface of his potential when he entered the draft and he's transformed into one of the top CB's in the game already

Followed by Thomas and Rubin

I don't put Thomas ahead of Haden only because I prefer flash. Thomas has been everything we could ask for and more, but I feel like Haden is the best pick we've made

[DawgSoldier]

[Drew_Carey]

I went Rubin... 6th round pick. Kid is a stud.



1st rounders are expected to be great players.

[DawgX]

I can see why people would say Rubin since he was a sixth-round pick and has become one of the best DTs around and is certainly one of the most underrated players in the league. But my vote goes to Joe Thomas, considering he's a future HOF as long as he keeps up his high level of play for a few more years. Imagine if the Browns drafted Quinn at #3 or Phil Savage got his wish and the Browns ended up with JaMarcus Russell.
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Adopt-a-Brown: Alex Mack

[bulldog]

[LETSGOBROWNIES]

There shouldn't be too much to discuss as Thomas is closing in on being a sure fire HOFer at this pace.

On a side note, I love how Billy Winn makes the list with 4 games under his belt. smdh.

Only in this forum.
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[BwickBrownie]