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John Hughes | Defensive Lineman

Team: Cleveland Browns
Age / DOB:  (25) / 4/27/1988
Ht / Wt:  6'3' / 309
College: Cincinnati
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Browns third-rounder John Hughes has been elevated to the first team next to Ahtyba Rubin.
Veteran Scott Paxson had spent the offseason and early camp running with the first team. It's a good sign that Hughes, a pick questioned by the draftnik community, is impressing the coaching staff as Phil Taylor's (pectoral) early-season replacement. The Browns defense will remain a godsend for opposing fantasy backs, however. Tue, Aug 7, 2012 01:42:00 AM
Source: Lake County News Herald

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John Hughes - DL - Browns

The Akron Beacon-Journal considers third-round rookie John Hughes the front-runner for a starting defensive tackle job.

Phil Taylor (pectoral) is out indefinitely, leaving a sizable hole next to Ahtyba Rubin. Scott Paxson ran with the starters for most of minicamp, but he's just a backup-caliber journeyman. GM Tom Heckert sees Hughes as a run-stuffer.
Source: Akron Beacon-Journal
Mon, Jul 23, 2012 09:55:00 AM
John Hughes - DL - Browns

The Browns have been impressed with third-round pick DT John Hughes during Organized Team Activities.

The Browns drafted Hughes as a rotational tackle, but with Phil Taylor (torn pectoral) expected to open the season on PUP, Hughes and Billy Winn each have a chance to start. Browns GM Tom Heckert indicated he doesn't feel compelled to sign a veteran. Currently, Scott Paxson is working as the first-team nose tackle. Rubin is the starting three technique.
Related: Billy Winn
Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer
Sun, May 27, 2012 01:05:00 PM
John Hughes - DL - Browns

Browns agreed to terms with No. 87 overall pick DT John Hughes on a four-year contract.

Although the Cincinnati coaching staff believed Hughes turned the corner in the second half of his senior season, they were only hoping that he would be a late-round pick. Reach though he may have been, the Browns envision him as a rotational tackle capable of spelling Phil Taylor and Ahtyba Rubin for 20-25 snaps per game.
Source: Mary Kay Cabot on Twitter
Thu, May 10, 2012 01:22:00 PM
John Hughes - DL - Browns

The Browns plan to use third-round DT John Hughes in a rotation with starters Phil Taylor and Ahtyba Rubin.

Coordinator Dick Jauron believes Taylor and Rubin played way too many snaps last year. Hughes is valued for his versatility, as he can play both the one-technique and the three-technique. The third round still seems like a reach for an admitted backup on a team that lost a dozen games last year.
Related: Ahtyba Rubin, Phil Taylor
Source: Akron Beacon-Journal
Fri, May 4, 2012 08:49:00 AM
John Hughes - DL - Browns

Browns third-round DT John Hughes planned his draft party for Saturday, believing he'd be no better than a third-day pick.

Hughes and his camp were apparently stunned when the Browns took him 87th overall. Hughes' high school coach didn't even think he'd be drafted. The Akron Beacon-Journal called the Hughes pick "baffling" with receivers such as Chris Givens, T.Y. Hilton, Joe Adams, Jarius Wright, and Nick Toon still on the board.
Source: Akron Beacon-Journal
Wed, May 2, 2012 01:45:00 PM
John Hughes - DL - Browns

Browns selected Cincinnati DT John Hughes with the No. 87 pick in the 2012 NFL draft.

A bit of late riser, Hughes was a two-year starter with 12.5 tackles for loss and five sacks as a senior. Although he had trouble consistently winning one-on-one matchups, Hughes does have a quick first step with the range to make plays across the line. He projects as a rotational lineman in Cleveland.
Fri, Apr 27, 2012 10:36:00 PM

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