5. Garrett Gilkey, Round 7: Pick 227, Chadron State

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Since coming back into the league in 1999, the Browns have lacked any kind of consistency at both guard positions. From Ross Verba to Shawn Lauvao, it's been a revolving door every year and it shows. Garrett Gilkey was the last pick for the Browns in the 7th round. At 6-foot-6 320-pounds he is massive and would be hard for any defender to get past. However, in his first start against the Pittsburgh Steelers he looked horrible. He got beaten off the ball and bulldozed by Brett Keisel all game long.

He also platooned with Lauvao during the season and was ineffective. Hopefully with another year of experience he will improve, but for his rookie season he was below average at best.

Final Grade: F

4. Armonty Bryant, Round 7: Pick 217, East Central (OK)

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Armonty Bryant was one of the biggest surprises for the Browns. He already came into the league with baggage as he was arrested for selling weed during football practice at ECU. Then a week after getting drafted he got a DUI. He was not making a very good impression for the Browns or himself. However, once he put the pads on he played lights out.

Bryant platooned with Barkevious Mingo and Jabaal Sheard for most of the year. Every time he came into the game he made a play. If it wasn't a quarterback pressure or sack, he was in the backfield stopping the run for a loss. He could also play with his hand on the ground just as he did at ECU. He was around the ball on every play and deserved a lot more playing time.

Final Grade: B+

3. Jamoris Slaughter, Round 6: Pick 175, Notre Dame

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Jamoris Slaughter was considered by many to be a possible steal in the draft. He had good size along with good instincts coming out of Notre Dame. However, he was injured all season for the Irish with an Achilles issue. Most teams shy away from drafting injured players, but the Browns don't. In 2010, they drafted injury-prone Montario Hardesty out of Tennessee.

In two years, he only played in 19 games. Hopefully Slaughter does not follow that same path and can contribute, but for now he is unproven and on the practice squad.

Final Grade: F

2. Leon McFadden, Round 3: Pick 68, San Diego State

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Leon McFadden was another projected sleeper by analysts in the draft. However, there has been a lot of criticism by fans of the pick. Tyrann “Honey Badger” Mathieu was taken right after him, and statistically he had a much better season than McFadden. He started his first game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 17 due to Joe Haden's hip injury.

He didn't have a good game at all against Antonio Brown who amassed nine receptions for 87 yards. McFadden looked completely lost at times. He will be most remembered for the controversial pass interference call against the New England Patriots which ended up costing the Browns the game.

He still has a long way to go, but it is hard to see him as a starting cornerback in the NFL.

Final Grade : D-

1. Barkevious Mingo, Round 1: Pick 6, LSU

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Barkevious Mingo was the top pick by the Browns in last year's draft. His career started off with a dangerous and nearly fatal injury during a preseason game win against the St. Louis Rams. Mingo was diagnosed with a bruised lung as he was seen on the sideline spitting up blood, but he recovered from the injury in time to play Week 2 against the Baltimore Ravens.

Mingo started off with a bang with a huge sack on Joe Flacco as he platooned with Jabaal Sheard. However as the season went on, it was obvious that Mingo still had a lot to learn. The bruised lung hindered the rest of his training camp in August, and he was basically learning the complex defense of Ray Horton on the fly.

In some games he looked like the next great outside linebacker, but then in games such as the tilt against the Kansas City Chiefs he looked like a bust, getting beat one-on-one against a fullback for a touchdown. He is scary athletic and can play with his hand on the ground as he did at LSU, but he must play better next year in order to justify his No. 6 overall pick.

Final Grade: C-