Browns nab DL Carl Nassib at No. 65 in the third round

With the second pick in the third round, No. 65 overall, the Cleveland Browns selected defensive end Carl Nassib.  After picking WR Corey Coleman and EDGE Emmanuel Ogbah with their first two picks, the Browns continued to address their front seven with the addition of Nassib. Nassib is a 6-foot-7, 277-pound defensive lineman who played at Penn State. In 13 games, he posted 46 tackles, 19.5 tackles for loss, 15.5 sacks, one interception and six forced fumbles. He is a player who can get to the quarterback and wreck havoc on the backfield. He is the brother of Ryan Nassib who played quarterback at Syracuse and was drafted a few years ago by the New York Giants.

The Browns have nabbed another athletic player, starting a possible trend for the Browns new front office. He was ranked No. 50 on NFL Network’s Mike Mayock’s Big Board. Here is what NFL.com has to say about the newest Brown:

STRENGTHS: Desires to succeed and is relentless in his pursuit. Former walk-­on who was told by Bill O’Brien (then-Penn State coach) that he needed to forget about playing pro football. Was offered a scholarship six months later. Long levers with big hands and comes off the ball with good upfield burst. Has straight­-line speed. Excellent feel for navigating around the pass rush arc with maximum efficiency. Uses subtle hand play and lateral body lean to turn the corner and get after the quarterback. Comes off the ball with proper pad level and brings hips into contact to try and maximize his strength. Uses proper arm extension, plus vision and a well-­timed shed to attack running backs in his gaps. Smart, instinctive defender who is able to diagnose plays quickly. National sack leader despite missing two games. Forced six fumbles this season.

WEAKNESSES: One-year wonder. Not physical at the point of attack and can be mauled by power. Thin through legs and needs more mass across his frame for improved base and play strength. Not much twitch as an athlete. Average change of direction and finds himself out of position to make tackles. Lacking agility and ends up on ground too often. More of a grab and drag tackler than bodied­-up finisher. Missed 10 tackles in 2015 and had just four run stuffs. His motor causes him to fatigue in spots. Relies on “wide­-9” launch-point for favorable angle around the corner as rusher. Lacks speed­-to­-power rush ability and needs to add more counter moves.

Here are some highlights of Carl Nassib: