
Soon after we arrive in Indianapolis for the NFL combine, the rumors about the NFL draft will take off. Rumors are frequently little more than conjecture or agent- or team-driven leaks of “information” for predetermined purposes. Sometimes a team is trying to send a message to its own players or pending free agents, and other times it’s just an agent trying to generate interest in his client.
Despite not having first- or second-round picks in the past two years, the Cleveland Browns have made it a habit to discover gems in the NFL draft. The Browns have a ton of prospective free agents to replace and eight choices to deal with this year.
A source claims that Cleveland is one of many clubs expressing a particular interest in Virginia Cavaliers wide receiver Malik Washington:
“UVA wideout Malik Washington is a name to be aware of in the wide out class. According to a source, he has played for the Jets, Commanders, Browns, and Raiders for significant periods of time.
With seven straight games of 100 yards or more, the AP All-American and First Team All-ACC pick concluded the season”.
After breaking Virginia records in 2023, the 5’8″ Washington won over a lot of people in the Shrine Bowl. Washington, who isn’t the largest or quickest, gets open by running precise routes and excels while handling the ball.
Washington is ranked 132nd on the Consensus Big Board, and mock drafts frequently choose him in the fifth round. Should Washington’s stock climb, Cleveland presently has two selections in the fifth and two picks in the sixth rounds, but none in the fourth.
Despite his output and ability to generate separation, Washington’s stock is unlikely to go above the fourth round given his stature unless he has extraordinary results at the combine.