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NFL Draft 2020: Browns Select Offensive Tackle In 1st Round
Jedrick Wills Jr., an offensive tackle from perennial college powerhouse Alabama, was Cleveland's selection with the 10th pick.
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Browns selected offensive tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. with the 10th pick in the first round of the NFL Draft. The team is trying to shore up its protection for quarterback Baker Mayfield, who spent much of last season being chased around the gridiron.
Wills 6 feet 4 inches tall and weighs 312 pounds, according to ESPN. He started at right tackle for two years at perennial college powerhouse Alabama.
Wills is originally from Lexington, Kentucky.
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The Browns will pick again on Friday during round two of the NFL Draft. The team's next selection is No. 41 overall.
Mayfield seemed pleased by Wills selection, writing an all caps message on Twitter after the pick was announced.
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Bama boy Lol guess we koool now ! @JWills73
— Odell Beckham Jr (@obj) April" class="redactor-linkify-object">https://twitter.com/obj/status... 24, 2020
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