D. L Fowler'S MOCK DRAFT

D. L Fowler'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 22, 2026

Day One

  • D. L Fowler DRAFTING FOR THE
    Browns
Draft Selections
Jordyn Tyson Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (CLE)
Jordyn Tyson
WR Arizona State
Emmanuel Pregnon Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (CLE)
Emmanuel Pregnon
OG Oregon
Derrick Moore Head Shot
PICK: 39 RND: 2 (CLE)
Derrick Moore
DE-EDGE Michigan
Zachariah Branch Head Shot
PICK: 70 RND: 3 (CLE)
Zachariah Branch
WR Georgia
Keionte Scott Head Shot
PICK: 91 RND: 3 (CLE)
Keionte Scott
CB Miami
Sam Hecht Head Shot
PICK: 107 RND: 4 (CLE)
Sam Hecht
C Kansas State
Jude Bowry Head Shot
PICK: 126 RND: 4 (CLE)
Jude Bowry
OT Boston College
Kage Casey Head Shot
PICK: 146 RND: 5 (CLE)
Kage Casey
OT Boise State
Kaytron Allen Head Shot
PICK: 149 RND: 5 (CLE)
Kaytron Allen
RB Penn State
Cameron Ball Head Shot
PICK: 206 RND: 6 (CLE)
Cameron Ball
DT Arkansas
Joey Aguilar Head Shot
PICK: 248 RND: 7 (CLE)
Joey Aguilar
QB Tennessee
Draft Picks Received
Jordyn Tyson Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (SF)
Jordyn Tyson
WR Arizona State
Emmanuel Pregnon Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (HOU)
Emmanuel Pregnon
OG Oregon
Keionte Scott Head Shot
PICK: 91 RND: 3 (BUF)
Keionte Scott
CB Miami
Jude Bowry Head Shot
PICK: 126 RND: 4 (BUF)
Jude Bowry
OT Boston College
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (HOU)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (DEN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (HOU)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (SF)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (SF)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (HOU)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (DEN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (BUF)
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Draft Picks Traded
Jeremiyah Love Head Shot
PICK: 6 RND: 1 (HOU)
Jeremiyah Love
RB Notre Dame
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (BUF)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Players Gained
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Brandon Aiyuk
WR
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Maxwell Hairston
CB
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Jaylin Noel
WR
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Alex Palczewski
OT
Draft Grade — Browns
Overall A-
ValueC+ NeedB+ TradesA+ FutureA+
Nobody dealt better than the Browns this weekend: A-.

The Browns bet big and early on Joey Aguilar, 40 picks ahead of the board. Bold does not always mean right.

The dealing alone would carry a lesser class. That Scott pick is the receipt they will wave around later.

The tight end hole is the one line item this class does not answer.

Add it up and few war rooms did better this weekend, Jordyn Tyson and all.

Pick Analysis
Pick27 Rnd1 Jordyn Tyson
In the 27th pick they get a No. 1 receiver. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick28 Rnd1 Emmanuel Pregnon
A premium they did not need to pay, Emmanuel Pregnon a notch or two before his time. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick39 Rnd2 Derrick Moore
A big swing on Derrick Moore at pick No. 39, well ahead of any board in the building. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick70 Rnd3 Zachariah Branch
A clean, defensible pick in Round 3, Pick 6 with a little surplus value in Zachariah Branch. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick91 Rnd3 Keionte Scott
Steal is underselling it; Keionte Scott at slot 91 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick107 Rnd4 Sam Hecht
Sam Hecht is a better player than pick 107 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. The roster fit checks out.
Pick126 Rnd4 Jude Bowry
A straight-up fair deal on Jude Bowry at the 126th pick, value and slot in agreement. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick146 Rnd5 Kage Casey
Kage Casey at Round 5, Pick 6 is a conviction pick that outran the value. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick149 Rnd5 Kaytron Allen
A market-rate running back, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Kaytron Allen. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick206 Rnd6 Cameron Ball
Cameron Ball at the Round 6 slot is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the interior defensive lineman. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick248 Rnd7 Joey Aguilar
A real head-scratcher, Joey Aguilar in pick 248 is miles ahead of his ranking. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.