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Browns NFL Draft: 5 things about new safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
TL;DR
The Cleveland Browns selected safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren at pick 58 in the NFL Draft after he unexpectedly fell to the second round. McNeil-Warren was projected as a first-round talent, making this a significant acquisition for the team.
Key points
- Cleveland Browns selected Emmanuel McNeil-Warren at pick 58
- McNeil-Warren was projected as a first-round pick
- Browns traded with San Francisco 49ers to move up in the draft
- He is considered one of the top safeties in this year's draft
Emmanuel McNeil-WarrenCleveland BrownsSan Francisco 49ers
The Cleveland Browns got aggressive for the first time in this year's NFL Draft as one of the top safeties in the draft fell through the second round.
Toledo safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren was projected to be a first-round pick in this year's draft, but as night one came to an end, he was still on the board. If he didn't go in the first, surely he would go in the second. The clock ticked, and picks kept coming in, none with McNeil-Warren's name on the card.
Then, the Browns saw their opportunity. At pick 58, they struck a deal with the San Francisco 49ers to move back up into the round to select one of the best safeties on the board. So who is this star MAC player, and why is he so high on everyone's board? Let's find out.
1. 0 to 100 very quickly
NFL's Next Gen Stats had McNeil-Warren as the 15th-ranked prospect available in this year's draft. He is as athletic as they come and is a difference maker on the field. He has the fastest acceleration out of any safety prospect in the draft, as he covers 6.39 yards per step.
2. Tackling machine
McNeil-Warren played in 48 total games in his time in Toledo and notched a total of 214 tackles, including 11 tackles for loss. That's a career average of 4.5 tackles per game from the first time he stepped on the field until the last.
3 Perfect fit for modern-day NFL
Andrew Berry spoke last week that in today's day and age in the NFL, defenses are becoming "positionless" to the point that defensive backs have to tackle like linebackers and linebackers have to cover like defensive backs. McNeil-Warren gives the Browns the proper versatility that they need on defense to be a guy who can do it all.
4 Derrick Henry, look out!
McNeil-Warren was on the Kay Adams podcast a few weeks ago and said that he is looking forward to hitting Derrick Henry. He said that he loves the challenge of trying to tackle someone bigger and that Henry presents that. McNeil-Warren will get that opportunity twice a year now that he lands in .
Q&A
Why did Emmanuel McNeil-Warren fall to the second round of the NFL Draft?
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren was projected as a first-round pick, but various factors, including team needs and draft strategies, led to him remaining undrafted in the first round.
What trade did the Cleveland Browns make to select Emmanuel McNeil-Warren?
The Browns traded with the San Francisco 49ers to move back up into the second round and select McNeil-Warren at pick 58.
What makes Emmanuel McNeil-Warren a top safety prospect?
McNeil-Warren is highly regarded for his performance in the MAC, showcasing skills that positioned him as one of the best safeties available in the draft.
