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BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Desperate for an outside pass rusher,Wholesale Jerseys Free Shipping, the Cleveland Browns traded down in the second round before selecting Utah defensive end Nate Orchard with the No. 51 overall pick in the NFL draft on Friday night.
Orchard led the nation with 18 1/2 sacks last season. The 6-foot-3, 250-pounder should help a defensive unit that ranked just 27th in sacks in 2014. Orchard will play outside linebacker in Cleveland's 3-4 defensive scheme.
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The Browns lost one of their best edge rushers during the offseason when Jabaal Sheard signed as a free agent with New England,Agustin Marchesin Jersey.
Cleveland recorded only 31 sacks last season, and coach Mike Pettine has said the team must do a better job creating havoc in the pocket and pressure.
"That's just my thing," said Orchard,Stitched Jerseys, who played in 50 games over three seasons with the Utes. In Cleveland, he'll play alongside Paul Kruger, who also played at Utah.
A converted wide receiver,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, Orchard has an uncanny knack to get to the QB.
Cleveland had the No. 43 pick but traded it and the No. 229 pick to Houston for No. 51, 116 and 195. |
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