JBHANCOCK94'S MOCK DRAFT
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JBHANCOCK94'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 25, 2026

Brads 4.0

  • JBHANCOCK94 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Browns
Draft Selections
Fernando Mendoza Head Shot
PICK: 6 RND: 1 (CLE)
Fernando Mendoza
QB Indiana
Chris Brazzell II Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (CLE)
Chris Brazzell II
WR Tennessee
Chris Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (CLE)
Chris Johnson
CB San Diego State
Domonique Orange Head Shot
PICK: 70 RND: 3 (CLE)
Domonique Orange
DL Iowa State
Parker Brailsford Head Shot
PICK: 107 RND: 4 (CLE)
Parker Brailsford
C Alabama
Isaiah World Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 5 (CLE)
Isaiah World
OT Oregon
Eric Rivers Head Shot
PICK: 144 RND: 5 (CLE)
Eric Rivers
WR Georgia Tech
DeMonte Capehart Head Shot
PICK: 147 RND: 5 (CLE)
DeMonte Capehart
DT Clemson
Keyshaun Elliott Head Shot
PICK: 204 RND: 6 (CLE)
Keyshaun Elliott
LB Arizona State
Owen Heinecke Head Shot
PICK: 248 RND: 7 (CLE)
Owen Heinecke
DB Oklahoma
Draft Picks Received
Chris Brazzell II Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (NE)
Chris Brazzell II
WR Tennessee
Chris Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (BAL)
Chris Johnson
CB San Diego State
Draft Picks Traded
KC Concepcion Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (NE)
KC Concepcion
WR Texas A&M
Eli Stowers Head Shot
PICK: 39 RND: 2 (KC)
Eli Stowers
TE Vanderbilt
Players Gained
Head Shot
Marlon Humphrey
CB
Head Shot
Mike Onwenu
OG
Head Shot
Jawaan Taylor
OT
Draft Grade — Browns
Overall B+
ValueB NeedA- TradesA+ FutureB-
The Browns drew a line under the quarterback search with Mendoza: B+.

After circling the position for what felt like forever, the Browns committed. Fernando Mendoza is the quarterback now, and the roster gets built to his timeline.

The dealing alone would carry a lesser class. They punted on edge rusher, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest.

Every board in the league had Brailsford lower, and that gap is the story.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the edge rusher spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick6 Rnd1 Fernando Mendoza
In the 6th overall pick they get the face of the franchise. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick31 Rnd1 Chris Brazzell II
In slot 31 they get a go-to option on the outside at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick45 Rnd2 Chris Johnson
Fair-plus on Chris Johnson, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick70 Rnd3 Domonique Orange
By-the-book stuff, Domonique Orange at pick No. 70 squarely in line with his ranking. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick107 Rnd4 Parker Brailsford
They jumped the gun on Parker Brailsford, taking him earlier than his grade liked. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick139 Rnd5 Isaiah World
No edge and no loss on Isaiah World in pick 139; it is a wash and a sensible one. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick144 Rnd5 Eric Rivers
The board had Eric Rivers higher than No. 144, and the wide receiver fell to them anyway. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick147 Rnd5 DeMonte Capehart
They did well to land DeMonte Capehart in the Round 5 slot, just ahead of his grade. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick204 Rnd6 Keyshaun Elliott
Keyshaun Elliott at slot 204 is a conviction pick that outran the value. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick248 Rnd7 Owen Heinecke
They took Owen Heinecke at par in the 248th pick, which is nothing to complain about. The roster reasoning here is anyone's guess.