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Jun 21, 2017 · The expansion draft -- or veteran allocation draft, if you prefer -- took place on Feb. 9, 1999. Jerry Redfern, Associated Press. Reggie White was left unprotected. White was one of two Pro...
- 1999 – Tim Couch
- 2000 – Courtney Brown
- 2001 – Gerard Warren
- 2002 – William Green
- 2003 – Jeff Faine
- 2004 – Kellen Winslow II
- 2005 – Braylon Edwards
- 2006 – Kamerion Wimbley
- 2007 – Joe Thomas and Brady Quinn
- 2009 – Alex Mack
The very first draft choice by the post-1999 Browns was Tim Couch. As a quarterback, couch earned 11,131 yards but was unable to make the Browns a consistently competitive franchise.
As a defensive end out of Penn State, Courtney Brownlooked to improve the Browns’ flagging defense. However, he has been rated the biggest draft bust in Cleveland history due to being chosen with the first pick.
Drafted third out of Florida, Gerard Warrenwas a steady defensive presence for a struggling Browns squad and played 11 total seasons at the position.
Drafted 16th in the first round, William Green was supposed to transform the Browns’ running game. However, injuries and inconsistencies made him a bust.
With the 21st pick, the Browns chose center Jeff Faine. A Notre Dame player, he brought some strength and stability to a still struggling offensive line.
Kellen Winslow II was a highly talented and very promising player coming out of Miami. The Browns needed receivers badly this year and chose Winslowwith the sixth pick. After a career season in 2007, Winslow became inconsistent and was later convicted of rape.
This talented receiver from Michigan had a few good years with the Browns, but not enough production to warrant his draft position. Edwardshelped to enhance the Browns struggling receiving corps even further. Chosen third in this year’s draft, Edwards later went on to play in the 2007 Pro Bowl.
After an improved 2005 season, the Browns had the 13th pick of the draft in 2006. They chose Kameron Wimbleyas a linebacker. While a solid player, he was traded away in 2009.
The Browns chose offensive tackle Joe Thomaswith the third pick of the draft. A great choice: he provided stability and strength to the front line and stayed with the team. Choosing quarterback Brady Quinnwith the 22nd pick was not a great choice as he left the team in 2009.
After having no first-round pick in 2018, the Browns chose center Alex Mackwith the 21st pick. Mack was a steady presence for the team but later embarrassed them by taking a pay cut to sign with the Atlanta Falcons in 2016.
Apr 22, 2019 · After waiting three years to get back into the NFL, the Browns, technically an expansion team in 1999, had jumped the gun on Tagliabue's pronouncement by almost nine hours.
Listed below are the Cleveland Browns selections in the 1999 NFL Draft. View the 1999 Cleveland Browns draft results. Players chosen by the Cleveland Browns during the 1999 NFL Draft.
Jan 16, 2021 · Looking to jump-start the new franchise and get off on the right foot, the Browns drafted Tim Couch first overall in the 1999 draft. Couch went on to have a largely unproductive career as a pro and is widely considered a bust in the annals of pro football history.
The history of the Cleveland Browns American football team began in 1944 when taxi-cab magnate Arthur B. "Mickey" McBride secured a Cleveland, Ohio, franchise in the newly formed All-America Football Conference (AAFC).
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Nov 11, 2020 · For 20 years, the Browns looked for coaches and quarterbacks who could possibly turn the team around. Between 1999 and 2018, the Browns had 29 starting quarterbacks and 10 head coaches.
