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The Cleveland Browns’ Worst Five Draft Picks of the Andrew Berry Era
- Berry's 2021–2025 third-round picks drew scrutiny for limited NFL impact and questionable value.
- Siaki Ika, a 2023 third-round pick, played in four games with zero starts before being released after one season.
- Dillon Gabriel was taken in the 2025 third round, with limited on-field success during six starts.
- Michael Hall Jr., a 2024 second-round pick, opened with suspension and injuries, totaling limited play.
- The article notes that Cleveland could have selected players like Xavier Watts, Chimere Dike, or Cam Skattebo instead of Hall Jr.
- The piece lists other later-round misses, including 2021 Schwartz, 2022 David Bell, and 2023 Ika, as part of Berry’s worst picks.
- The analysis frames Berry’s overall draft record as inconsistent, with a best-ever class in 2025 contrasted by several flawed picks earlier.
- The report emphasizes a front-office critique of Berry’s decision-making during the draft years.
- Fans and analysts referenced in the piece discuss alternatives Cleveland could have pursued in those drafts.
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