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Lunchtime links: Absurdly early draft grade edition

It takes three years to grade a draft class. That this has been a rather depressing exercise for Browns fans over the past 15 years, but maybe this year will be different. At least a few of the national pundits believe the Browns did well for themselves, as you'll see in today's Lunchtime Links.
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BROWNS
Mansfield News-Journal: Browns had best draft in the NFL?
Sports Exchange gives the Browns the worst grades in the AFC North
CBS' Pete Prisco gives the Browns a B-
Sports Illustrated gives the Browns a B+
NFL.com singles out every AFC North team in their "winners and losers" column
Bleacher Report gives the Browns an A, for what that's worth
Daily News Gems: Will Johnny Be Good? Sports writers react to the Browns first round pick
Dallas Morning News: Dallas Cowboys didn't draft a QB because they like Brandon Weeden
REDS
Redlegs Review: Reds earn "baseball heavyweight championship" belt with series win over Rockies
MLB.com: Watch Aroldis Chapman strike out the side in his season debut
Enquirer: Windup change proves good for Reds' Homer Bailey
INDIANS
WFNY: Indians remove John Axford from closer role
Did the Tribe Win Last Night?: Tribe and Tomlin survive late inning scare
It's Pronounced "Lajaway": Is it Cody Allen time?
CAVALIERS
FOX Sports Ohio: Cavs close in on Griffin as GM
Real GM: Cavs offered bundle for Kevin Love last summer
BLUE JACKETS
Sports Injury Report: R.J. Umberger played through three injuries
Ryan Johansen's contract is top priority for Jackets
FOX Sports Ohio: Blue Jackets made a believer
OHIO STATE
Eleven Warriors: James Franklin making life difficult for Meyer, Buckeyes
Plain Dealer: Torrance Gibson releases his top 15
Land Grant Holy Land: In a nutshell
Celtics Today: Sullinger moves back to power forward