BEREA — The Cleveland Browns drafted Louisville wide receiver Jamari Thrash with the 156th pick of the 2024 NFL draft. Thrash, a 6-foot prospect who spent one year with the Cardinals after four years at Georgia State, was the 23rd wide receiver off the board. Here's what Browns fans need to know about Thrash and our instant analysis of the pick.
Thrash certainly checks one of the big boxes on the Browns' needs list. They were looking to add a wide receiver in the draft, but it took until their third pick to do so. There's nothing you would point to that distinguishes him from other wide receivers if you were to look at any singular trait. However, that's not to diminish Thrash's ability, either. He has good speed and shiftiness, which made him attractive to NFL teams. If there's one major concern, it's his drops — he had 17 over his college career, including eight last season.
Thrash spent his first four seasons playing at Georgia State, steadily building himself up to becoming a regular over the last two years in Atlanta . His final year with GSU was his best collegiate season statistically with 1,122 yards and seven touchdowns on 61 catches. In his one season at Louisville, he had 63 catches for 858 yards and six touchdowns.
Thrash measured 6-foot and 188 pounds at the NFL combine in February. He was at 191 pounds for Louisville's pro day.
Chris Easterling can be reached at ceasterling@thebeaconjournal.com. Read more about the Browns at www.beaconjournal.com/sports/browns. Follow him on X at @ceasterlingABJ
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