Browns' Draft Dilemma: Mauigoa's Back Issue

0:00On April 8th, as we head into the final stretch before the NFL draft, one named Brown Spans got a watch, is offensive lineman Francis Mauigoa. He's sitting at number 5 on the Consensus Big Board, projected as a top 10 pick and likely the first tackle off the board. But a nagging back issue popped up, forcing him back for a medical recheck at the combine. These last couple weeks are all smoke screens and whispers, where bad news hits hardest. Coming back to guys like Leo Collins or Laramie Tonsel, late rumors tank their slides differently. For a massive dude at 6 feet 5 and a half inches, 329 pounds, back problems raise red flags that don't just vanish. Injury swing big trades too, like the Browns pulling out on Max Crosby or AJ Finesse. Cleveland's hurting at left tackle, so their docs are all over Mauigoa as Friday checkup, weighing if this lingers long term. When Rappaport reports the vibe is, he won't tumble in the draft, but teens keep eyes glued right up to selection night.

1:01No one's sleeping on that medical report. Brown's brass nose health trumps hype. Could this nudge them toward Mauigoa or force a pivot up top, stay locked in as the board shakes out.