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Bibs'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 6, 2026

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  • Bibs DRAFTING FOR THE
    Browns
Draft Selections
Fernando Mendoza Head Shot
PICK: 6 RND: 1 (CLE)
Fernando Mendoza
QB Indiana
Denzel Boston Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (CLE)
Denzel Boston
WR Washington
Emmanuel Pregnon Head Shot
PICK: 39 RND: 2 (CLE)
Emmanuel Pregnon
OG Oregon
Connor Lew Head Shot
PICK: 70 RND: 3 (CLE)
Connor Lew
C Auburn
Monroe Freeling Head Shot
PICK: 107 RND: 4 (CLE)
Monroe Freeling
OT Georgia
Tao Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 5 (CLE)
Tao Johnson
S Utah
Blake Miller Head Shot
PICK: 144 RND: 5 (CLE)
Blake Miller
OT Clemson
Jakobe Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 147 RND: 5 (CLE)
Jakobe Thomas
S Miami
Lander Barton Head Shot
PICK: 206 RND: 6 (CLE)
Lander Barton
LB Utah
De'Zhaun Stribling Head Shot
PICK: 248 RND: 7 (CLE)
De'Zhaun Stribling
WR Ole Miss
Draft Grade — Browns
Overall B
ValueB NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Browns answered their biggest question with Mendoza. Grade: B.

They finally answered the question that shadows every other one. Fernando Mendoza is the Browns' quarterback, full stop. It nets out to a B, which feels about right.

The edge rusher hole is the one line item this class does not answer. If Freeling pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about.

If one pick saves this weekend, it is Lew.

Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.

Pick Analysis
Pick6 Rnd1 Fernando Mendoza
In the 6th overall pick they get the arm they will build around. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick28 Rnd1 Denzel Boston
In Round 1, Pick 28 they get a difference-maker at receiver at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick39 Rnd2 Emmanuel Pregnon
Emmanuel Pregnon at pick No. 39 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. It fills a real need, too.
Pick70 Rnd3 Connor Lew
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Connor Lew at No. 70. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick107 Rnd4 Monroe Freeling
Monroe Freeling in the Round 4 slot is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick139 Rnd5 Tao Johnson
The board had Tao Johnson higher than the 139th pick, and the safety fell to them anyway. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick144 Rnd5 Blake Miller
Blake Miller slid further than he should have, and pick 144 is lovely value for the offensive lineman. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick147 Rnd5 Jakobe Thomas
Jakobe Thomas at slot 147 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick206 Rnd6 Lander Barton
Lander Barton slipping to the Round 6 slot is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick248 Rnd7 De'Zhaun Stribling
No drama and no debate, De'Zhaun Stribling went about where he belonged in No. 248. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.