The Cleveland Browns selected DT Siaki Ika out of Baylor with the 98th overall pick in the third round, which was their second selection of the evening.
Ika was chosen by the Browns after they earlier selected WR Cedric Tillman in the third round. he is a big man at 340 pounds and 6 feet 3 inches tall. Ika’s principal responsibility is to halt the opponent’s run.
With this big man’s arrival, the browns fans are ecstatic to see him play for the jersey and wreaking havoc.
What is the fans’ reaction at Siaki Ika?
the browns fans are very excited to seeing the defensive tackle in their team and letting other know through social media. one fan wrote, “Steal of the Draft‼️ lets gooo💪🏽”
https://twitter.com/Air_Bolden/status/1652156431733227521?s=20
Welcome to Cleveland!!! I think I had him on about 4 or 5 different Mocks , one of the few players I actually watched this year.
Great pick imo. https://t.co/XlTxyMg9ND— 🧡☠️🪨Cleveland_The Brown🪨☠️🧡 (@CleveTheBrown) April 29, 2023
FIRST TIME EVER WATCHING THE DRAFT AND GLAD YOU SHARED THAT WITH US!!..DO WORK BRO!!👏🏽 @Jackfish801 🇹🇴 https://t.co/ghQbUV8aPN
— 'OTUKOLO-VAILOLO (@Vailolo104) April 29, 2023
FINALLY we draft big body Defensive tackles https://t.co/oZ7GAydJ0d
— zombert (@zombloid) April 29, 2023
LETS GOOOOOOO😭🥳🥳🥳🥳 https://t.co/60l10cLNjH
— G (@tmcaveli) April 29, 2023
I LOVE it you guys need to chill. https://t.co/ei9IVS7qhV
— ▲SUN GOD NIKA▲ (@MattTolerOG) April 29, 2023
Ika transferred from LSU to Baylor and participated in 24 games over the course of the last two seasons. Ika recorded 22 total tackles and two tackles for a loss as a senior in 2022. With 3.5 sacks as a junior, he shown some pass-rush potential.
The 6’3″ tall athlete can retain the attack’s focal point long enough for others to join in because he is a tough opponent. He may possibly lose some weight and improve his agility, something the Browns could want him to accomplish.
Ika’s snap counts may never be high, but he fills the Browns’ need for a run-stuffing player. His primary duty in Cleveland will be to pierce and fill holes because he works hard enough to do that.
The former Baylor star is a tackle attempting to make the roster, with tackles Tomlinson, Maurice Hurst, Jordan Elliott, Trysten Hill, Ben Stille, Roderick Perry, Tommy Togiai, and Perrion Winfrey. Tomlinson, Hurst, and Ika currently appear to be the locks there at present time.
What do you think of the Browns’ decision to draft Siaki Ika and how do you think he will perform in his new home?
