When a prospect is selected in the NFL by a playoff team with high aspirations it is for one of three reasons:
- Fill a huge need
- Fill a specific role
- Planning for the future
For the Cleveland Browns, who haven’t had a first or second-round pick in a couple of seasons, DT Michael Hall Jr. doesn’t fit the first category but, hopefully, is able to fit into the second two. Browns GM Andrew Berry has mostly planned ahead with his recent drafts but Hall is not limited to the future.