The Browns kept it local with their first selection of the draft, taking Streetsboro graduate and defensive tackle Michael Hall Jr. from Ohio State with the No. 54 overall pick.
The Browns made Ohio State defensive tackle Michael Hall Jr. their first pick of the 2024 NFL Draft at No. 54 overall Friday night in the second round.of the 2024 NFL Draft, No. 54 overall in the second round Friday night, on the defensive tackle from Streetsboro.
For the last three years, Hall resided in Columbus at Ohio State. He started the past two seasons for the Buckeyes and now joins the Browns on a defensive line led by Myles Garrett and Za’Darius Smith on the edge with Dalvin Tomlinson on the inside.Michael Hall Jr., DT, Ohio State: NFL Draft 2024 scouting report for Browns’ second-round pickMost of the Browns’ defensive interior has been built through free agency, led by Tomlinson, who is entering the second season of a four-year contract.
Hall is only one of two defensive tackles drafted by the Browns on their roster, joining last year’s third-round pick, Siaki Ika. Hurst and Ika are the only defensive tackles still in their 20s, so while Hall shouldn’t be expected to start as a rookie, this selection strengthens their future at the position with versatility to play defensive end.according to Pro Football Focus
, “but due to how quickly he can win with finesse on the interior, his best spot in the league is likely as a DT/DE in a versatile 4-3 front. His pass-rush abilities give him the chance to be a productive pass-rush specialist.
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