Carson Wentz

North Dakota State quarterback Carson Wentz could go No. 1 to the Rams, but might be available to the Browns at No. 2.

(Charlie Neibergall, AP)

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Hey Mary Kay!

Hey Mary Kay: What will the Browns do now at No. 2 now that the Rams have traded up to No. 1?

-- Geo, Rye, New Hampshire

Hey Geo: It all depends on what the Rams do at No. 1, and there are conflicting reports on that. Maybe the Rams are trying to drum up some trade interest in the top pick and recoup some of their selections. Several league sources have told me they're hearing the Rams will take Goff. But the Los Angeles Times and other outlets report the Rams are leaning toward Carson Wentz. My feeling is that the Browns should take the one the Rams don't. Both have franchise quarterback potential, and it's time for the Browns to find their man and commit to him. Both might need a year or two to learn the pro game, but the Browns expect to start Robert Griffin III this season anyway. Draft one of the quarterbacks and build around him. It's long overdue. I still like Wentz over Goff, but they're close enough in ability for the Browns to be happy with either one.



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Hey Mary Kay: If someone offers the Browns a blockbuster deal for the No. 2 pick like the Titans got from the Rams, would you trade down or take the quarterback?



-- Dylan Pietrangelo, Rocky River, Ohio



Hey Dylan: I'd still take the quarterback, regardless of whether it's Carson Wentz or Jared Goff. The Titans could afford to make that deal because they drafted Marcus Mariota last year. They were in a prime position to acquire a boatload of picks and continue to build for the future. The only way the Browns should trade down is if they're not in love with the quarterback the Rams leave behind, or if they like a second-tier quarterback enough to trade down and get him a little later. The quarterbacks in that category would include Memphis' Paxton Lynch and Michigan State's Connor Cook of Walsh Jesuit. One top talent evaluator this week told me he feels Lynch is better than Goff. If the Browns can get another top prospect they like a little later in the round and then maybe even trade back up into the first round from No. 32 to take a Lynch or Cook, it might make some sense.



Hey Mary Kay: What do you think will happen with Josh Gordon now that the NFL has denied his petition for reinstatement?



-- Michael Spear, Lakewood, Ohio



Hey Michael: Gordon will be permitted to reapply for reinstatement on Aug. 1, and has no margin for error between now and then. His best chance for reinstatement would be to check himself into inpatient rehab. Even if he doesn't think he's an addict, it would show the NFL that he's serious about doing the right thing and committed to not getting suspended again. A big part of Gordon's problem is that he's still hanging around with people who are partying, including Johnny Manziel. A man identifying himself as Gordon was at a trashed party house rented by Manziel last week, the owner of the rental agency told me. He said what appeared to be drugs were in the house at the time Gordon and Manziel were there, although he didn't see either of them partaking. The point is, Gordon can't put himself in those dangerous situations if he wants to get back in the league. He needs to make drastic changes -- including going to rehab. He's too talented to throw it all away.



Hey, Mary Kay: Odds are the Browns will have the first pick in the 2017 draft when the quarterback pool may be stronger. Given the fact the

Browns need major upgrades at virtually every position don't you feel that it would be wise this year to select the best available players regardless of position?



- Bill Etchell, Hudson, Ohio



Hey Bill: I believe the Browns should draft Carson Wentz or Jared Goff at No. 2 regardless of whether or not they have a player rated higher on their board. A quarterback trumps any other position when you have a chance at one of the top two in the draft. With the Browns other nine picks, they can and should draft the best available player. But they're not going anywhere until they get their franchise passer.



Hey, Mary Kay: The Browns should not take a QB at #2 or #32. What do you think of Jalen Ramsey at #2, Michael Thomas at #32 ? Don't take a QB

until round 3 or 4: Cardale Jones or Dak Prescott. Give one of them a year behind Robert Griffin III with coach Hue Jackson!



- Ray Cole, Manahawkin, N.J.



Hey Ray: I've never been a huge fan of taking a cornerback in the top three, and it's rarely done. I know Ramsey has the potential to be great, but the Browns just took a cornerback at No. 8 overall two years ago in Justin Gilbert and I don't believe they can afford to do it again. The only way I'd favor Ramsey as the top pick is if they traded down and got him later. In the top three, I prefer a quarterback, a dominant pass-rusher or a left tackle. I like Michael Thomas if they stay at No. 32, but I could also see the Browns using that pick to move back into the first round for a quarterback if they don't take one at No. 2. Hue Jackson has said they'll take a quarterback, and I believe that whoever they take, he'll sit behind RG3 for a year or a big chuck of it.