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(ESPN) - “Freddie Kitchens channeled John F. Kennedy on Monday. He talked about the importance of every person employed by the Cleveland Browns...”“5 things to know about Browns special teams coordinator Mike Priefer” (Browns.com) - “Priefer is entering his 25th season coaching and his 17th as an NFL coach. Eight of his 10 jobs have involved coaching special teams.”“Browns expected to add Joe Whitt” (PFT) - “The Browns are expected to hire Joe Whitt Jr. for the defensive staff https://www.brownsfanshop.com/hats , Zac Jackson of The Athletic. Whitt coached in Green Bay since 2008 but was let go by new coach Matt LaFleur.”“NFL free agency: 4 targets if the Browns are looking to spend” (cleveland.com) - “The Browns enter the 2019 offseason with something teams envy -- players on rookie contracts and tons of cap space to add pieces around them.”“Looking Back While Moving Forward: Tim Couch” (WFNY) - “In sports, a transition in leadership can lead to a wide spectrum of emotion. Fan bases can be demoralized by the loss of a competent coach or equally hopeful at the introduction of a promising prospect.”NFL:“J.J. Watt underwent minor knee procedure” (NFL.com) - “The early stages of the offseason often sees players undergoing medical procedures to address issues from the regular season, and one big defensive star apparently elected to go that route.”“Attitude, swagger attracted Adam Gase to Gregg Williams” (PFT) - “Jets coach Adam Gase will run the offense in New York. He needed someone to run the defense. And he ran to former Browns defensive coordinator Gregg Williams.”“UFC obliging troubled Greg Hardy’s desire for 2nd chance” (AP) - “Greg Hardy’s eyes popped as he saw his name in bold print on the oversized placard that identified him as a UFC fighter.” A primer of all the nuggets you need to know leading up to draft weekend!" />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteDawgs EDTShareTweetShareShare2019 NFL Draft dates & times, Cleveland Browns draft picksChristopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY SportsThe first round of the 2019 NFL Draft kicks off tonight, and even though the Cleveland Browns don’t pick until Day 2, that doesn’t stop our draft coverage. If you were not sure when the draft was officially starting, here is a primer with what to expect: The NFL Draft will be covered by ABC, the NFL Network Cleveland Browns Hoodie , and ESPN on TV. THURSDAY, APRIL 25 at 8:00 PM ET: Round 1(Browns have no picks) FRIDAY, APRIL 26 at 7:00 PM ET: Rounds 2-3(Browns have 2 picks -- No. 49 and No. 80 overall) SATURDAY, APRIL 27 at 12:00 PM ET: Rounds 4-7(Browns have 6 picks -- No. 119, No. 144, No. 155, No. 170, No. 189, and No. 221 overall)I advise you tune into your TV https://www.brownsfanshop.com/James-Burgess-Jersey , radio, or computer before the times listed above to ensure you don't miss anything. Below, I list the time teams have to pick per round, what time the open threads will be up-and-running on DBN, and a summary of our coverage of the draft to date.Teams will have the following amount of time to make their picks:What is the Browns top need?Browns fans, sign up for FanPulse here! Round 1 Picks: 10 minutes Round 2 Picks: 7 minutes Round 3-6 Picks: 5 minutes Round 7 Picks: 4 minutes Compensatory Picks: 4 minutes The NFL Draft is always a big day traffic-wise here at SB Nation.During each of the three days, we'll have at least one Live Blog / Open Thread on Dawgs By Nature, aswell as posts covering each of the draft picks the Brownsmake.The live blog / open draft threads will be posted at the following times:Thursday: Open thread posted at 8:30 AM (11.5 hours before draft)Thursday: Open thread posted at 7:00 PM (1 hour before the draft)Friday: Open thread posted at 9:00 PM (10 hours before draft)Friday: Open thread posted at 6:00 PM (1 hour before draft)Saturday: Open thread posted at 8:00 AM (4 hours before draft)Here is alook back at some of the material to help prepare you for the draft:Browns Draft Tracking: A list of everyone who visited or met with the Browns 2019 Mock Drafts: DBN Staff Mock Draft | Community Mock Draft Roundtable Discussion: Cleveland Browns 2019 NFL Draft Preview Roundtable