Leading up to the NFL draft on April 26 and 27, I'll take a look each day at a different position for each of the three local NFL teams. I'll look at current starters and backups, potential free agent pickups and draft picks.

Today: Browns defensive backs

Overview: With Gary Baxter still attempting to come back from double knee surgery and Leigh Bodden gone in a trade, the cornerback spots will be filled for now by Brandon McDonald and Eric Wright. McDonald finished with 24 tackles and two interceptions as a rookie in 2007, while Wright, another rookie, posted a solid season with 74 tackles, one sack, one interception and 11 passes defended. Daven Holly and Kenny Wright provide depth, at least until Baxter's availability becomes clearer. The team appears more set at safety where Brodney Pool and Sean Jones were both solid last year. Jones had five interceptions last year, second on the team to Bodden's six, and Jones added two. Both were fairly reliable in deep coverage.

Possible moves: Adding a cornerback seems likely.

Free agent potential: The Browns didn't address the secondary during the early free agency period, and there's not much left on the market in terms of unrestricted free agent cornerbacks.

Draft potential: A cornerback on the second day is a strong possibility, especially if the Browns decide Baxter isn't close to returning.

Tomorrow: Steelers defensive backs.

-- John Dudley