Ijbackes46'S MOCK DRAFT
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Ijbackes46'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 5, 2026

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  • Ijbackes46 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Browns
Draft Selections
Carnell Tate Head Shot
PICK: 6 RND: 1 (CLE)
Carnell Tate
WR Ohio State
Avieon Terrell Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (CLE)
Avieon Terrell
CB Clemson
Connor Lew Head Shot
PICK: 39 RND: 2 (CLE)
Connor Lew
C Auburn
Taurean York Head Shot
PICK: 70 RND: 3 (CLE)
Taurean York
LB Texas A&M
Jaeden Roberts Head Shot
PICK: 107 RND: 4 (CLE)
Jaeden Roberts
OG Alabama
Kyle Louis Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 5 (CLE)
Kyle Louis
LB Pittsburgh
Domani Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 144 RND: 5 (CLE)
Domani Jackson
CB Alabama
Zane Durant Head Shot
PICK: 147 RND: 5 (CLE)
Zane Durant
DT Penn State
Robert Spears-Jennings Head Shot
PICK: 204 RND: 6 (CLE)
Robert Spears-Jennings
S Oklahoma
Alex Harkey Head Shot
PICK: 248 RND: 7 (CLE)
Alex Harkey
OT Oregon
Draft Grade — Browns
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Browns checked most of the boxes and earned a B-.

The Browns bet big and early on Connor Lew, 27 picks ahead of the board. Bold does not always mean right. Nothing here to lose sleep over; call it a B-.

That quarterback hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. They went 5 of 9 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for. Almost all the early capital went to that side of the ball.

Add it up and it is a good, unfussy class.

Pick Analysis
Pick6 Rnd1 Carnell Tate
In No. 6 they get a difference-maker at receiver. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick24 Rnd1 Avieon Terrell
In the 24th overall pick they get a potential shutdown corner at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick39 Rnd2 Connor Lew
Connor Lew at the Round 2 slot is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick70 Rnd3 Taurean York
Taurean York in pick 70 is fair value, right on his grade. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick107 Rnd4 Jaeden Roberts
Jaeden Roberts at pick No. 107 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick139 Rnd5 Kyle Louis
Kyle Louis at slot 139 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick144 Rnd5 Domani Jackson
Domani Jackson in pick 144 lands just on the right side of the ledger. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick147 Rnd5 Zane Durant
Zane Durant at Round 5, Pick 9 is a conviction pick that outran the value. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick204 Rnd6 Robert Spears-Jennings
Robert Spears-Jennings at No. 204 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick248 Rnd7 Alex Harkey
No drama and no debate, Alex Harkey went about where he belonged in slot 248. It patches a soft spot without any drama.