NFL draft history: Who was the Browns’ best first-round draft pick ever?

Q: Who is the best first-round draft pick in Cleveland Browns history?

Jim Brown, selected in 1957, is widely regarded as the best first-round draft pick in Cleveland Browns history due to his legendary career and multiple accolades.

Q: What years were Joe Thomas and Myles Garrett drafted by the Browns?

Joe Thomas was drafted third overall in 2007, while Myles Garrett was the first overall pick in 2017.

Q: How did Jim Brown perform in his rookie season with the Browns?

Jim Brown had an impressive rookie season, winning the Rookie of the Year award and quickly establishing himself as a key player for the Browns.

NFL draft history: Who was the Browns’ best first-round draft pick ever?

TL;DR

The Cleveland Browns' best first-round draft picks include Jim Brown, Joe Thomas, and Myles Garrett. Brown, selected in 1957, is considered one of the greatest running backs, while Thomas and Garrett have also made significant impacts in their respective careers.

Even with their reputation for dysfunction and draft misfires, the Cleveland Browns have landed several first-round picks in NFL drafts that became key building blocks for the franchise’s future. While they really missed with picks like Johnny Manziel and Justin Gilbert, there are a few positives throughout the team’s history.

In 1957, with the sixth pick in the draft, the Browns selected legendary running back Jim Brown. He made his mark quickly, winning rookie of the year after having a very impressive first season. He won many accolades throughout the course of his career, including multiple MVP honors, and he is still recognized as one of the greatest running backs the league has ever seen.

Switching gears to the modern day, two first-round draft picks stand above the rest – Joe Thomas and Myles Garrett. Thomas was the third overall pick in the 2007 draft, while Garrett was the first overall pick a decade later in the 2017 draft. While Thomas went on to have a Hall of Fame career, Garrett’s story is still being told. With multiple defensive player of the year honors under his belt, he will likely be standing next to Thomas in Canton, Ohio, when his career is all said and done.

With the sixth pick in this year’s draft, it’s always possible that Cleveland’s selection will join this list of legendary players. At the very least, there is hope of drafting a player who can be a foundational part of this team for many years to come.

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