Browns Snag Top Safety McNeil-Warren

0:00On April 25, the Cleveland Browns finally got aggressive in this year's NFL Draft, trading up to pick 58 with the San Francisco. 49ers to snack to Lido safety, a manual McNeil Warren. This guy was pegged as a first round talent, but he slid right through the opening night and into the second round, giving the Browns their shot at. One of the top safeties available, McNeil Warren's athleticism jumps off the charts. NFL next gen stats ranked him 15th overall among prospects with the quickest acceleration of any safety, covering 6.39 yards per step. He's built for speed and explosion, turning 0 to 100 in a blink. On the field, he's attacking Beast, racking up 214 stops over 48 games at Lido, averaging 4.5 per game, including 11 for loss. Andrew Berry loves how he fits the modern NFL defense, where safety's tackle like linebackers and dropback like corners.

1:01Pure versatility. McNeil Warren's got that fire too. He hyped up hitting Derek Henry on a podcast, calling it the ultimate challenge against a bigger back, and now, he'll get two cracks at a yearly in the AFC North. Plus, he stayed loyal to the Rockets, turning down bigger schools to finish his story in the Mac. Those fans are buzzing after landing the top tackle, and two of the top five wide receivers already. This safety's the perfect cherry on top for A. Strong draft start with plenty more picks ahead to build out the squad. That's your update from NFL News Today, powered by AI.