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2018 NFL Draft: Full Round 1 mock for all 32 teams amid NFL Scouting Combine

By Peter Panacy

PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 27: (L-R) Thomas Davis of the Carolina Panthers looks on as Commissioner of the National Football League Roger Goodell speaks during the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art on April 27, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 27: (L-R) Thomas Davis of the Carolina Panthers looks on as Commissioner of the National Football League Roger Goodell speaks during the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art on April 27, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images) /
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GLENDALE, AZ – DECEMBER 30: Running back Saquon Barkley #26 of the Penn State Nittany Lions on the sidelines during the first half of the Playstation Fiesta Bowl against the Washington Huskies at University of Phoenix Stadium on December 30, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. The Nittany Lions defeated the Huskies 35-28. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ – DECEMBER 30: Running back Saquon Barkley #26 of the Penn State Nittany Lions on the sidelines during the first half of the Playstation Fiesta Bowl against the Washington Huskies at University of Phoenix Stadium on December 30, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. The Nittany Lions defeated the Huskies 35-28. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

Penn State. Saquon Barkley. 4. player. 53. . Running Back

With their second of two picks in the top five, the Browns give quarterback Baker Mayfield an added weapon on offense by landing Penn State running back Saquon Barkley.

Barkley is being viewed as the best tailback prospect since Adrian Peterson, which will certainly take pressure off Mayfield from having to come into the league and perform from day one. And while Barkley’s NFL Draft stock might have slipped a bit towards the tail end of the 2017 season, there’s no doubt he’s the best pound-for-pound runner in this year’s class.

The Browns have a few pieces on defense to build around. This year’s draft should largely focus on building up the offense, and Barkley’s addition helps that substantially.