5. Cleveland Browns

04/15/09- BJ Raji. I know a lot of sources have the Browns taking a more traditional end like Orakpo. I’m not saying the need isn’t there; the current starting ends, Corey Williams and Shaun Smith, combined for low tackle totals and half a sack last year. All I’m saying is that I’d be a little scared off by Orakpo’s injury history. I mean, seriously, the guy got hurt just running unchallenged through the Combine drills. Raji, on the other hand, has nothing but momentum coming out of the Senior Bowl and the Combine. Alright, alright, the failed-test allegations have stalled that momentum a little, but the indications are that the drug at issue is marijuana. Might sound crazy (or indicative of poor priorities), but I think GMs would be more worried if Raji was taking performance-enhancing drugs as opposed to recreational drugs. At least quitting marijuana wouldn’t directly affect his on-field performance (it would probably improve it, right). And even if a prospect played DT in college, he will still grade out well as a 3-4 end if he is an agile and quick-footed (but still powerful) guy like Raji. Plus, he can also take over for Shaun Rogers at DT if Rogers talks (eats?) his way off the team in the near future. Orakpo is still a good prospect and will still go early, but I don’t think he goes before Raji.