Cleveland signs their 1st round pick.

[BengalszoneBilly]

Does anyone know how this may bracket our #1 pick Andre Smith?

Browns sign first-round pick Mack

CLEVELAND (AP)—The Cleveland Browns signed first-round draft pick Alex Mack(notes) on Saturday.

Mack, an All-American from California who also can play guard, was on the practice field just hours after signing with other rookies called in early by new coach Eric Mangini.

The 6-foot-4, 311-pound Mack won the Draddy Trophy, which is given to college football’s top scholar-athlete, and was a two-time finalist for the Rimington Trophy, given to the nation’s top center.

Mack worked out briefly at guard at the Senior Bowl but lined up only at center at Browns minicamps, eventually playing center with the first team. For the upcoming season he could replace starter Hank Fraley(notes), a nine-year veteran who struggled last season in Cleveland’s 31st-ranked offense.

As a senior in 2008, Mack didn’t allow any sacks or quarterback pressures on 397 pass plays. He was the Pac-10’s Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2008 and was a four-time league academic honor roll honoree.

The Browns were one of the NFL’s biggest disappointment last year. They finished 4-12 after a surprising 10-6 finish the year before.

[Ickey44]

Does anyone know how this may bracket our #1 pick Andre Smith?

Browns sign first-round pick Mack

CLEVELAND (AP)—The Cleveland Browns signed first-round draft pick Alex Mack(notes) on Saturday.

Mack, an All-American from California who also can play guard, was on the practice field just hours after signing with other rookies called in early by new coach Eric Mangini.

The 6-foot-4, 311-pound Mack won the Draddy Trophy, which is given to college football’s top scholar-athlete, and was a two-time finalist for the Rimington Trophy, given to the nation’s top center.

Mack worked out briefly at guard at the Senior Bowl but lined up only at center at Browns minicamps, eventually playing center with the first team. For the upcoming season he could replace starter Hank Fraley(notes), a nine-year veteran who struggled last season in Cleveland’s 31st-ranked offense.

As a senior in 2008, Mack didn’t allow any sacks or quarterback pressures on 397 pass plays. He was the Pac-10’s Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2008 and was a four-time league academic honor roll honoree.

The Browns were one of the NFL’s biggest disappointment last year. They finished 4-12 after a surprising 10-6 finish the year before.

In other news, Mack contracted a Staph infection while signing the contract.

[ArmyBengal]

Funny, but seriously, I don't think this does much in the bracketing of Smith at #6. I could be wrong in that, but it doesn't seem like it would have much impact.

[Ickey44]

Funny, but seriously, I don't think this does much in the bracketing of Smith at #6. I could be wrong in that, but it doesn't seem like it would have much impact.

No, probably not.

[ArmyBengal]

My line of thought is that the #21 pick will have very little outcome on Smith drafted at #6.

Just to far apart to make much difference. Jason Smith ?? Eugene Monroe ?? Yeah, that would help...