With the 160th pick in the NFL Draft, the Cleveland Browns select Washington center, Nick Harris. Judging from most early reactions, fans are a bit confused by the addition of the All-PAC-12 center, but the value was too good to pass up and Nick Harris is going to surprise some with how fast he sees the field.
Strengths: Harris was named All-PAC-12 in back-to-back seasons after moving to center from guard, but he even played guard at a high level before the transition. At 6-1 and 302 pounds, Harris has fine size and extremely quick feet for his size. He looks for extra work at the second level and has unique lateral movement skills. He has been compared to current Las Vegas Raiders center Rodney Hudson, and this feels spot on.
Weaknesses: I am giddy writing this piece as Harris has an extremely high ceiling, but he does not look like it with an awkward, somewhat sloppy body and short limbs. We mentioned that his size wasn’t an issue, but he has been beaten by swim moves likely due to his lack of ideal height.
