Browns finally end Greedy Williams' slide in Round 2

The Cleveland Browns traded up with the Indianapolis Colts to select cornerback Greedy Williams out of LSU in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft, 46th overall.

Cleveland sent the 49th pick and a fifth-round selection back to Indy.

Williams was expected to come off the board in the first round but slid to the middle of the second, where he became the eighth cornerback taken.

He fills a glaring need for Cleveland, which had been searching for a cornerback to pair with ascending star Denzel Ward. The Browns didn't make a pick in the first round, as they traded it in the Odell Beckham Jr. deal in March.

Prospect profile

School: LSU
Height: 6-2
Weight: 185 lbs

Strengths

• Excellent combination of size and pure speed
• Able to stay with receivers all the way through vertical routes
• Has flashed very good ball skills, especially during the 2017 season
• Long arms used to battle receivers through the catch process
• Versatile enough to play in man or zone schemes
• Effortless mover in space
• Excellent recovery skills when beaten at the line of scrimmage
• Very good at keeping his eyes on the quarterback and anticipating when the throw is coming

Weaknesses

• Not very physical - loses a fair amount of press attempts
• Slight frame and lacks functional strength
• Effort is lacking in run defense
• A bit grabby on downfield routes
• More of a burner than an explosive, quick-twitch athlete

Bottom line

Williams possesses considerable upside as a cornerback prospect. His size and speed will have a number of teams intrigued, and his experience in man and zone coverages will make him a target for almost every NFL club. Greedy gets his hands on a number of targets but must add to his frame and improve his overall technique to find instant success in the pros. Still, all the traits are there for Williams to be a first-round target.