NatnOwl1962'S MOCK DRAFT
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NatnOwl1962'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 7, 2026

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  • NatnOwl1962 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Browns
Draft Selections
Carnell Tate Head Shot
PICK: 6 RND: 1 (CLE)
Carnell Tate
WR Ohio State
Denzel Boston Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (CLE)
Denzel Boston
WR Washington
Brandon Cisse Head Shot
PICK: 39 RND: 2 (CLE)
Brandon Cisse
CB South Carolina
Monroe Freeling Head Shot
PICK: 70 RND: 3 (CLE)
Monroe Freeling
OT Georgia
Emmett Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 107 RND: 4 (CLE)
Emmett Johnson
RB Nebraska
DJ Campbell Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 5 (CLE)
DJ Campbell
OG Texas
Tanner Koziol Head Shot
PICK: 144 RND: 5 (CLE)
Tanner Koziol
TE Houston
Jalen Stroman Head Shot
PICK: 147 RND: 5 (CLE)
Jalen Stroman
S Notre Dame
Bryce Foster Head Shot
PICK: 204 RND: 6 (CLE)
Bryce Foster
C Kansas
Micah Morris Head Shot
PICK: 248 RND: 7 (CLE)
Micah Morris
OG Georgia
Draft Grade — Browns
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Browns checked most of the boxes and earned a B-.

There is conviction, and then there is this. The Browns took Monroe Freeling a full 36 picks ahead of where the board had him, an overdraft steep enough that it colors the whole weekend. No fireworks, but a solid B-.

If one pick saves this weekend, it is Johnson. They will regret leaving quarterback for another day if the season turns on it. They went 6 of 9 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.

Pick Analysis
Pick6 Rnd1 Carnell Tate
Carnell Tate in pick 6 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick24 Rnd1 Denzel Boston
In the Round 1 slot they get a No. 1 receiver. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick39 Rnd2 Brandon Cisse
Brandon Cisse at the 39th overall pick is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick70 Rnd3 Monroe Freeling
Monroe Freeling in No. 70 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick107 Rnd4 Emmett Johnson
Somehow Emmett Johnson was still sitting there in the 107th pick, and they pounced on premier running back value. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick139 Rnd5 DJ Campbell
They reached into another round for DJ Campbell, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. The roster fit checks out.
Pick144 Rnd5 Tanner Koziol
By-the-book stuff, Tanner Koziol at slot 144 squarely in line with his ranking. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick147 Rnd5 Jalen Stroman
They read the board right and Jalen Stroman was the payoff at the 147th overall pick. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick204 Rnd6 Bryce Foster
They did well to land Bryce Foster in the 204th pick, just ahead of his grade. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick248 Rnd7 Micah Morris
Micah Morris at pick 248 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It fills a real need, too.