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CLE
Cleveland Browns
Draft Needs
| Priority | Position | Level | Target Round | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OT | CRITICAL | Round 1 | Left tackle is a glaring hole; Dawand Jones injury-prone, Joel Bitonio retiring, six OL starters with expiring deals |
| 2 | QB | CRITICAL | Round 1 | Cycled through Flacco, Gabriel, and Sanders in 2025; ranked last in EPA per dropback; franchise QB search ongoing |
| 3 | WR | HIGH | Round 1 | Least productive receiver room in NFL in 2025; need a true No. 1 playmaker opposite Harold Fannin Jr. |
| 4 | CB | HIGH | Round 2 | Martin Emerson Jr. expected to depart; Denzel Ward injury-prone at 29; boundary CB depth thin |
| 5 | EDGE | MEDIUM | Round 2 | Pass rush depth needed to complement Myles Garrett; defensive front needs reinforcement |
| 6 | OG | MEDIUM | Round 3 | Interior OL in flux with multiple starters hitting FA or retiring; depth and long-term starters needed |
Draft Strategy
Balanced Approach
This team takes a balanced approach, weighing both player value and team needs. They will take the best player available when the value is clear, but will also factor in positional need when players are similarly rated.
Team Info
Cleveland
City
Browns
Nickname
AFC
Conference
North
Division
2026 Draft Picks
9
Total Picks
2
Round 1
4
Top 3 Rounds
0
Compensatory
| Round | Pick | Overall | Type | Original Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rd 1 | 6 | #6 | OWN | - |
| Rd 1 | 24 | #24 | TRADE | JAX |
| Rd 2 | 39 | #39 | OWN | - |
| Rd 3 | 70 | #70 | OWN | - |
| Rd 4 | 107 | #107 | OWN | - |
| Rd 5 | 146 | #146 | OWN | - |
| Rd 5 | 149 | #149 | TRADE | CIN |
| Rd 6 | 206 | #206 | TRADE | CHI |
| Rd 7 | 248 | #248 | TRADE | SEA |
Needs Summary
1
OT
CRITICAL
2
QB
CRITICAL
3
WR
HIGH
4
CB
HIGH
5
EDGE
MEDIUM
6
OG
MEDIUM
2026 Offseason Moves
+ Additions
Corey Bojorquez
P
FREE AGENCY
Re-signed
Elgton Jenkins
OG
FREE AGENCY
$12.0M/yr
2yr
Jack Stoll
TE
FREE AGENCY
1-year deal signed March 12
Quincy Williams
LB
FREE AGENCY
from NYJ
$6.5M/yr
2yr
Teven Jenkins
OG
FREE AGENCY
Re-signed
Tytus Howard
OT
TRADE
from HOU
$21.0M/yr
3yr
Zion Johnson
OG
FREE AGENCY
from LAC
$16.5M/yr
3yr
− Losses
Cam Robinson
OT
FREE AGENCY
Unrestricted free agent
David Njoku
TE
FREE AGENCY
UFA; not returning to Cleveland
Devin Bush
LB
FREE AGENCY
Unrestricted free agent
Ethan Pocic
C
FREE AGENCY
Unrestricted free agent
Joel Bitonio
OG
FREE AGENCY
Contract voided; contemplating retirement or return
Wyatt Teller
OG
FREE AGENCY
Unrestricted free agent
Zion Johnson
OG
FREE AGENCY
to CLE
UFA from LAC; noted here as departure from LAC perspective