A Yank on the Footy'S MOCK DRAFT

A Yank on the Footy'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 6, 2026

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  • A Yank on the Footy DRAFTING FOR THE
    Browns
Draft Selections
Kenyon Sadiq Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (CLE)
Kenyon Sadiq
TE Oregon
Chris Brazzell II Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (CLE)
Chris Brazzell II
WR Tennessee
Olaivavega Ioane Head Shot
PICK: 39 RND: 2 (CLE)
Olaivavega Ioane
OG Penn State
Austin Siereveld Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (CLE)
Austin Siereveld
OT Ohio State
Drew Shelton Head Shot
PICK: 70 RND: 3 (CLE)
Drew Shelton
OT Penn State
Genesis Smith Head Shot
PICK: 107 RND: 4 (CLE)
Genesis Smith
S Arizona
Chris Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 5 (CLE)
Chris Johnson
CB San Diego State
Bryce Lance Head Shot
PICK: 144 RND: 5 (CLE)
Bryce Lance
WR North Dakota State
Jadarian Price Head Shot
PICK: 147 RND: 5 (CLE)
Jadarian Price
RB Notre Dame
Evan Stewart Head Shot
PICK: 206 RND: 6 (CLE)
Evan Stewart
WR Oregon
Miller Moss Head Shot
PICK: 248 RND: 7 (CLE)
Miller Moss
QB Louisville
Draft Picks Received
Chris Brazzell II Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (NE)
Chris Brazzell II
WR Tennessee
Austin Siereveld Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (NE)
Austin Siereveld
OT Ohio State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (NE)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (NE)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (NE)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Keldric Faulk Head Shot
PICK: 6 RND: 1 (NE)
Keldric Faulk
DE-EDGE Auburn
Draft Grade — Browns
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesF FutureA+
The Browns bled value on every deal, hence the B-.

The Browns lost the trade war and it was not close, handing partners the better end again and again.

On value alone, Moss makes the weekend a net positive. Reaching for Siereveld left real value on the table behind him. The edge rusher spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at.

Stockpiling next year's capital is patient, if unglamorous, asset work.

All told, a draft that does its job without fuss, and there is real value in that.

Pick Analysis
Pick28 Rnd1 Kenyon Sadiq
In the 28th pick they get a mismatch in the passing game. A real need, handled.
Pick30 Rnd1 Chris Brazzell II
In slot 30 they get a No. 1 receiver at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick39 Rnd2 Olaivavega Ioane
They took Olaivavega Ioane at par in the 39th overall pick, which is nothing to complain about. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick62 Rnd2 Austin Siereveld
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Austin Siereveld. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick70 Rnd3 Drew Shelton
Drew Shelton at Round 3, Pick 6 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick107 Rnd4 Genesis Smith
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Genesis Smith at pick 107. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick139 Rnd5 Chris Johnson
Somehow Chris Johnson was still sitting there in pick No. 139, and they pounced on premier cornerback value. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick144 Rnd5 Bryce Lance
A quiet steal in No. 144: Bryce Lance for less than the market said. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick147 Rnd5 Jadarian Price
Jadarian Price at the 147th pick is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick206 Rnd6 Evan Stewart
Evan Stewart at pick 206 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick248 Rnd7 Miller Moss
A quarterback of that caliber at the Round 7 slot is the definition of value, full stop. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.