Olivier Vernon is a Brown now. (Bill Kostroun, AP)

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- In this week's edition of our Browns mailbag, we answer questions about new defensive end Olivier Vernon, Emmanuel Ogbah and more.

We discuss the guaranteed money in Greg Robinson's contract, and what that could mean for the Browns this season.

We also respond to a question about Breshard Perriman's pending free agency.

Find out the answers here:

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Hey, Mary Kay: Now that Olivier Vernon is most likely a Brown, do you think the Browns will go offense or defense with the 17th pick in draft? — Scott, Wilmington, Ohio

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Hey, Scott: I don't think it precludes the Browns from drafting an edge-rusher at No. 17, but they're not pressured to take on there now. It opens the door for them to possibly take one of the big, physical disruptive defensive tackles that might fall to them at No. 17 such as Clemson's Christian Wilkins, Houston's Ed Oliver or Mississippi State's Jeffery Simmons.

The Browns can also still draft any number of positions at No. 17, including left tackle, linebacker, receiver or defensive back. There are great prospects at all of those spots who could be there at No. 17. I believe they'll go with the best available player, but d-tackle is definitely something to watch.

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Breshad Perriman can be free this week. (John Kuntz, cleveland.com)

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Hey, Mary Kay: How come receiver Breshad Perriman won't take a one-year prove it contract? If he has a great season, he would receive a way better payoff for the 2020 season, right? I realize Drew Rosenhaus is his agent. Drew has been around for years so I understand why he is testing the free agent market. I never see any loyalty with players. The Browns saved his career and he moves on, what a pity. — Monica Leigh, Petersburg, Va.

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Hey, Monica: The Browns can still sign Perriman even if he hits the market on Wednesday, and they hope to do so. Rosenhaus apparently wants to let the market help set Perriman's price, because the two sides aren't close. What the Browns have working in their favor is that Perriman wants to be back, and realizes that Baker Mayfield helped him resuscitate his career. But it's a relatively thin free agent receiver class, and Perriman might get a better offer. In the end, he could still sign a one-year prove-it deal here. The Browns also have Chargers' pending free-agent receiver Tyrell Williams on their radar, a source tells me.

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Emmanuel Ogbah will be impacted by the Vernon trade. (Ron Schwane, AP)

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Hey, Mary Kay: What happens to Emmanuel Ogbah now that the Browns have Olivier Vernon? — Cole Southworth, Oxford, Ohio

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Hey, Cole: With Vernon due to make $15.5 million in 2019, Ogbah loses his starting job and falls into the category of expendable veterans that GM John Dorsey loves to trade. With Ogbah heading into the final year of his four-year rookie deal, Dorsey will likely try to get something for him. He has a cap friendly salary of $1.351 million, and can start for another team or be part of a rotation. What's more, his dead-money value for the Browns is only $751,753.

The 32nd overall pick in 2016 out of Oklahoma State, Ogbah suffered a high ankle sprain in the opener last season and missed the next two games. Less than 100% early on, he was limited to three sacks. What's more, he kicked down inside a lot, and his best use is probably on the outside. If the Browns keep him, he'll be part of the end rotation.

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Kareem Hunt will begin the season on suspension. (Kelvin Kuo, AP)

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Hey, Mary Kay: What is the best guess on when we may know the extent of Kareem Hunt's expected discipline and suspension? — Frank Plesko, Euclid, Ohio

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Hey, Frank: As of last week, an NFL spokesman said there was no timetable for the decision. I know the Browns would like to know sooner than later -- ideally by the start of the league year on Wednesday -- so they can make personnel decisions accordingly, including whether or not they'll be willing to trade Duke Johnson. At the NFL Combine last week, at least three teams were interested. But if Hunt is out for a long time, the Browns will be less likely to trade Johnson.

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Hey Mary Kay: Everyone is focused on the top part of the draft. If you were drafting players, who would you draft in rounds 5-7? Who would you go after if they did not get drafted? It's my belief that these players who are drafted in the late rounds can make a championship-caliber team in the long run. — Stuart Rae, Parma Heights, Ohio

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Hey, Stuart: We've been profiling prospects on cleveland.com over the last few weeks, and two intriguing later-round prospects are Washington State quarterback Gardner Minshew and Wyoming safety Andrew Wingard. NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah compared the 6-0 Minshew to Baker Mayfield. "Man, he's fun to watch," Jeremiah said on a conference call. "He's a little bit of a poor man's Baker Mayfield. He's frenetic, energetic, he's always bouncing around."

The Browns will likely draft a quarterback, and Minshew might catch their eye. Wingard (6-0, 209) talked to the Browns at the Shrine game, so he's at least on their radar. He was a three-time All-Mountain West first-team selection and his 454 career tackles are 11th most in college football since 2005, according to Pro Football Reference. He's also had 10 interceptions and five forced fumbles.

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Greg Robinson signed a 1-year extension. (Gary Landers, AP)

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Hey, Mary Kay: Greg Robinson's salary has been reported as $7 million base and $2 million bonuses. However, Overthecap.com has $5.5 million base and $1.5 million bonuses. Who's right? — Bob Ruple, Novelty, Ohio

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Hey, Bob: The Overcap.com and Spotrac numbers are the correct figures that were ultimately filed to the NFLPA, but there's also another $500,000 incentive bonus that Robinson can earn. The $7 million contract breaks down like this: a $5.5 million base salary, a signing bonus of $500,000, a total of $500,00 guaranteed, a roster bonus of $400,000, and a workout bonus of $100,000.

There's also the $500,000 likely-to-be-earned incentive package, which consists of $62,500 for eight once-a-month weigh-ins from April through December, excluding July, a league source told cleveland.com.

The interesting thing about Robinson's deal is that it includes only $500,000 guaranteed, meaning the Browns aren't necessarily obligated to him this season if they draft a starting left tackle or otherwise acquire one.

If he starts the season and plays well, the Browns can starting thinking extension down the stretch.