2023 NFL Draft: Browns select C Luke Wypler at No. 190 overall in the sixth round

The Buckeye train continues to come to Cleveland. With their pick in the sixth round, No. 126 overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft, the Cleveland Browns selected center Luke Wypler from Ohio State. The Browns have now taken two Ohio State Buckeyes in the draft with Dawand Jones being the first one selected earlier today. Wypler gives the Browns more depth at the center position behind Ethan Pocic and Nick Harris. Harris is a free agent after this season, so it makes sense they add insurance at the position.The Atheltic's Dane Brugler had the Ohio State center as the fourth-best center in the draft class. Here is what Brugler had to say about the newest Browns center:

STRENGTHS: Athletic mover with the first step and joint flexibility to get underneath defenders … executes well laterally to reach or pull … highly efficient on combos and climbs to pass off defensive tackles before reaching the second level … displays patient weight distribution and strong hands to redirect/mirror in his pass sets … his hands stay accessible for quick resets if he gets swiped … adjusts well with gap exchanges and his peripheral vision is an asset … made major strides with his snap/delay penalties between his sophomore and junior seasons … coachable, high-intangible player with the mental capacity for the NFL game (also adds plenty of dry humor) … durable player who started all 26 games the past two seasons.WEAKNESSES: Short arms and can be flattened out if he doesn’t initiate first contact … struggles to regain leverage against power or long-arm moves … shaky anchor and it will be tougher for him to “lose slowly” versus NFL bull rush … can do a better job rolling his hips to add explosion at contact … doesn’t consistently drive defenders in the run … quick to climb, but inconsistent breakdown in space to lock down linebackers … questionable position flexibility with 100 percent of his snaps coming at center in college.SUMMARY: A two-year starter at Ohio State, Wypler was entrenched at center in head coach Ryan Day’s zone/RPO-based offense. A high school offensive tackle, he made the move inside, where he was the starting center for all 25 of C.J. Stroud’s college starts. (Stroud: “Luke is probably one of the smartest people I have ever been around … the smartest O-lineman I’ve ever met in my life.”) Wypler is a quick, efficient mover with outstanding football IQ and communication skills. However, he labors to sustain if not perfectly square, especially with defenders on his edge, and can be stacked when he isn’t in position to break contact. Overall, Wypler is sawed-off and will be force-fed his vegetables as he adapts to NFL power, but his above-average athleticism and handwork help him stay in position. He is ideally suited for a zone team and projects as an NFL backup with potential to be more.

Check out some of the highlights from Wypler's college career:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vPsra0MepM