Jrad'S MOCK DRAFT

Draft 1

  • Jrad DRAFTING FOR THE
    Browns
Draft Selections
Francis Mauigoa Head Shot
PICK: 6 RND: 1 (CLE)
Francis Mauigoa
OT Miami
Jordyn Tyson Head Shot
PICK: 22 RND: 1 (CLE)
Jordyn Tyson
WR Arizona State
Kenyon Sadiq Head Shot
PICK: 41 RND: 2 (CLE)
Kenyon Sadiq
TE Oregon
LaNorris Sellers Head Shot
PICK: 72 RND: 3 (CLE)
LaNorris Sellers
QB South Carolina
Earl Little Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 107 RND: 4 (CLE)
Earl Little Jr.
S Florida State
Ar'maj Reed-Adams Head Shot
PICK: 144 RND: 5 (CLE)
Ar'maj Reed-Adams
OG Texas A&M
Parker Brailsford Head Shot
PICK: 146 RND: 5 (CLE)
Parker Brailsford
C Alabama
Josh Moten Head Shot
PICK: 207 RND: 6 (CLE)
Josh Moten
CB Southern Miss
Trey Zuhn III Head Shot
PICK: 219 RND: 7 (CLE)
Trey Zuhn III
OT Texas A&M
De'Zhaun Stribling Head Shot
PICK: 242 RND: 7 (CLE)
De'Zhaun Stribling
WR Ole Miss
Draft Picks Received
Trey Zuhn III Head Shot
PICK: 219 RND: 7 (BUF)
Trey Zuhn III
OT Texas A&M
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (BUF)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (BUF)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Aaron Graves Head Shot
PICK: 148 RND: 5 (BUF)
Aaron Graves
DL Iowa
Draft Grade — Browns
Overall B
ValueB NeedB TradesC+ FutureB-
Larceny in the 41st pick lands the Browns a B, Sadiq and all.

Every other box got a look, but edge rusher did not. The Browns will head to camp with the same hole they walked in with.

The Sadiq pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged. They will need Zuhn III to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it.

In short, they left a little better than they arrived, which is the whole idea.

Pick Analysis
Pick6 Rnd1 Francis Mauigoa
In the Round 1 slot they get an anchor for the offensive line. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick22 Rnd1 Jordyn Tyson
In pick No. 22 they get a difference-maker at receiver at a price that makes it sweeter. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick41 Rnd2 Kenyon Sadiq
A top-tier tight end at a bargain, Kenyon Sadiq in No. 41, plain and simple. It fills a real need, too.
Pick72 Rnd3 LaNorris Sellers
LaNorris Sellers is a better player than the 72nd overall pick suggests; smart patience, rewarded. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick107 Rnd4 Earl Little Jr.
By-the-book stuff, Earl Little Jr. at pick 107 squarely in line with his ranking. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick144 Rnd5 Ar'maj Reed-Adams
Ar'maj Reed-Adams at slot 144 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick146 Rnd5 Parker Brailsford
Parker Brailsford slid further than he should have, and slot 146 is lovely value for the offensive lineman. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick207 Rnd6 Josh Moten
Fair-plus on Josh Moten, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick219 Rnd7 Trey Zuhn III
A reach on Trey Zuhn III in the 219th pick; the board had better options right there. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick242 Rnd7 De'Zhaun Stribling
No drama and no debate, De'Zhaun Stribling went about where he belonged in the 242nd overall pick. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.