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Did the Cleveland Browns draft this year's Puka Nacua?
Jamari Thrash, Cleveland Browns Jason Miller/GettyImages
Puka Nacua had a sensational rookie season. The former fifth round draft pick finished the year with 105 catches, 1,486 yards, and 6 touchdowns. The Cleveland Browns, and their fans, are hoping they drafted this year's version of Nacua. Most people didn't know what to think when the Browns drafted Jamari Thrash this year in the fifth round. Thrash did have a huge supporter in former wide receiver Steve Smith. Part of the reason for the mixed bag of feelings was that Thrash had broken his hand at Louisville and his production dropped even though he kept playing. Thrash started to drop the ball more, understandably so. However, this left draft experts unsure if this was going to be a consistent issue or just due to his injury. A huge positive that he was able to provide was positional versatility. Thrash was able to excel lining up in the slot and on the outside. No matter where he was lined up, he was able to make big plays happen. Thrash is able to turn a simple catch underneath into a big play with his abil

This article first appeared on Dawg Pound Daily and was syndicated with permission.

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