Here's a guy who has it all. Rated by many as the top player in the draft, it seems unlikely that the Browns will be able to pass him up, should he still be on the board at number 7 - that's assuming the Redskins fail to find a decent OT in free agency and take Okung in the draft, otherwsie they may pounce for this wonderful young man who could fill the void left by the late Sean Taylor and add another Pro Bowl defender to their decent corps. It's a shame his position (safety) isn't a prime position for big money, otherwise he would be number one. He has zero character issues and is a fast, smart, physical player with good size and fantastic ball skills.
There really isn't much more that can be said. The only possible draft ramifications where Berry is concerned is the possibility of a trade. So who might want to move up for Berry?
Well, despite his amazing athleticism, there may not be too many in the market for a top-ten safety. The 49s and Texans definately need help in the secondary, but they will likely look to corners who are versatile and, given their lower selection points, cheaper. Oddly, the team that owns the league's most consistently brilliant safety - Ed Reed - might look to add depth to their nickel package by trading up for Berry. Hard to see them compensating the Browns enough to warrent a nearly twenty-spot climb, but who knows? Maybe Reed himself would go to the Ravens' division rivals to shore-up the future of his team, but I doubt it. I think that Berry will go in the top seven with no movement, unless maybe the Patriots surprise everyone and try and snare a solid successor to Rodney Harrison with some serious fireworks... Stranger things have happened...
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