LaCauv'S MOCK DRAFT
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LaCauv'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 8, 2026

4some Draft

  • LaCauv DRAFTING FOR THE
    Browns
Draft Selections
Spencer Fano Head Shot
PICK: 6 RND: 1 (CLE)
Spencer Fano
OT Utah
Jordyn Tyson Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (CLE)
Jordyn Tyson
WR Arizona State
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 39 RND: 2 (CLE)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
Sam Hecht Head Shot
PICK: 107 RND: 4 (CLE)
Sam Hecht
C Kansas State
Ephesians Prysock Head Shot
PICK: 146 RND: 5 (CLE)
Ephesians Prysock
CB Washington
Bryce Boettcher Head Shot
PICK: 149 RND: 5 (CLE)
Bryce Boettcher
LB Oregon
Jeff Caldwell Head Shot
PICK: 206 RND: 6 (CLE)
Jeff Caldwell
WR Cincinnati
Diego Pavia Head Shot
PICK: 248 RND: 7 (CLE)
Diego Pavia
QB Vanderbilt
Draft Picks Received
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (LV)
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Draft Picks Traded
Jacob Rodriguez Head Shot
PICK: 70 RND: 3 (LV)
Jacob Rodriguez
LB Texas Tech
Draft Grade — Browns
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesC- FutureB
No fireworks, just a tidy B- for the Browns.

Somewhere a scout is still blinking. The Browns spent Round 5, Pick 6 on Ephesians Prysock, a name the board had a full 44 spots lower. A dependable weekend that grades out a B-.

They will regret leaving edge rusher for another day if the season turns on it. On value alone, Hecht makes the weekend a net positive.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick6 Rnd1 Spencer Fano
In the 6th overall pick they get a cornerstone up front. A real need, handled.
Pick24 Rnd1 Jordyn Tyson
In pick 24 they get a difference-maker at receiver at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick39 Rnd2 Dillon Thieneman
A reasonable price with a little left over, Dillon Thieneman in No. 39. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick107 Rnd4 Sam Hecht
You do not let an offensive lineman like Sam Hecht reach the 107th pick and blink. They did not. The roster fit checks out.
Pick146 Rnd5 Ephesians Prysock
A real head-scratcher, Ephesians Prysock in Round 5, Pick 6 is miles ahead of his ranking. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick149 Rnd5 Bryce Boettcher
Bryce Boettcher at pick No. 149 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick206 Rnd6 Jeff Caldwell
A quiet steal in pick No. 206: Jeff Caldwell for less than the market said. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick248 Rnd7 Diego Pavia
Diego Pavia at pick 248 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.