Ziti13'S MOCK DRAFT
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Ziti13'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 11, 2026

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  • Ziti13 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Browns
Draft Selections
Fernando Mendoza Head Shot
PICK: 6 RND: 1 (CLE)
Fernando Mendoza
QB Indiana
Chris Bell Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (CLE)
Chris Bell
WR Louisville
Caleb Banks Head Shot
PICK: 39 RND: 2 (CLE)
Caleb Banks
DE Florida
Jaeden Roberts Head Shot
PICK: 70 RND: 3 (CLE)
Jaeden Roberts
OG Alabama
Emmett Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 107 RND: 4 (CLE)
Emmett Johnson
RB Nebraska
Niki Prongos Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 5 (CLE)
Niki Prongos
OT Stanford
Chris Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 144 RND: 5 (CLE)
Chris Johnson
CB San Diego State
Eric Rivers Head Shot
PICK: 147 RND: 5 (CLE)
Eric Rivers
WR Georgia Tech
Trinidad Chambliss Head Shot
PICK: 206 RND: 6 (CLE)
Trinidad Chambliss
QB Ole Miss
Robert Spears-Jennings Head Shot
PICK: 248 RND: 7 (CLE)
Robert Spears-Jennings
S Oklahoma
Draft Grade — Browns
Overall B
ValueB NeedA- TradesB- FutureB-
The Browns bet the future on Mendoza. The board says B.

They finally answered the question that shadows every other one. Fernando Mendoza is the Browns' quarterback, full stop. No fireworks, but a solid B.

Whatever else happened, they won the night they took Johnson. They will regret leaving interior defensive lineman for another day if the season turns on it.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but interior defensive lineman.

Pick Analysis
Pick6 Rnd1 Fernando Mendoza
In the Round 1 slot they get a passer to set the clock by. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick28 Rnd1 Chris Bell
In the 28th pick they get a difference-maker at receiver at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick39 Rnd2 Caleb Banks
A tidy bit of business in the 39th overall pick, where Caleb Banks graded well above the range. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick70 Rnd3 Jaeden Roberts
A straight-up fair deal on Jaeden Roberts at pick No. 70, value and slot in agreement. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick107 Rnd4 Emmett Johnson
They read the board right and Emmett Johnson was the payoff at pick 107. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick139 Rnd5 Niki Prongos
By-the-book stuff, Niki Prongos at Round 5, Pick 1 squarely in line with his ranking. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick144 Rnd5 Chris Johnson
Circle this one: Chris Johnson at slot 144 is a fall that decides a draft. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick147 Rnd5 Eric Rivers
A market-rate wide receiver, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Eric Rivers. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick206 Rnd6 Trinidad Chambliss
Steal is underselling it; Trinidad Chambliss at the Round 6 slot is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick248 Rnd7 Robert Spears-Jennings
They took Robert Spears-Jennings at par in the 248th overall pick, which is nothing to complain about. It fills a real need, too.