The Browns were almost on the clock, and 12 massive members of the NFL's most maligned team, including a future first-ballot Hall of Famer, had their eyes fixed on a large television screen last Thursday as they enjoyed a post-workout lunch at a bustling Ohio City eatery. With so much intrigue over the No. 1 overall selection -- Would it be a menacing pass rusher or a potential franchise quarterback, and would a blockbuster trade be part of the plan? -- left tackle Joe Thomas and his fellow offensive linemen had every reason to pay attention.