dhmr'S MOCK DRAFT
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dhmr'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 14, 2026

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    Browns
Draft Selections
Francis Mauigoa Head Shot
PICK: 6 RND: 1 (CLE)
Francis Mauigoa
OT Miami
Makai Lemon Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (CLE)
Makai Lemon
WR USC
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 39 RND: 2 (CLE)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Spencer Fano Head Shot
PICK: 70 RND: 3 (CLE)
Spencer Fano
OT Utah
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 107 RND: 4 (CLE)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
Jordyn Tyson Head Shot
PICK: 146 RND: 5 (CLE)
Jordyn Tyson
WR Arizona State
Chase Bisontis Head Shot
PICK: 149 RND: 5 (CLE)
Chase Bisontis
OG Texas A&M
Jermod McCoy Head Shot
PICK: 206 RND: 6 (CLE)
Jermod McCoy
CB Tennessee
Genesis Smith Head Shot
PICK: 248 RND: 7 (CLE)
Genesis Smith
S Arizona
Draft Grade — Browns
Overall B
ValueA- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Browns let McCoy fall and pounced. Final grade: B.

You build a draft on nights like this. Jermod McCoy had no business being available in pick No. 206, and the Browns did the only sane thing and turned in the card. No fireworks, but a solid B.

For all the activity, quarterback went untouched, which is hard to explain. They went 4 of 9 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for. The trenches got the money picks, top to bottom.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but quarterback.

Pick Analysis
Pick6 Rnd1 Francis Mauigoa
In Round 1, Pick 6 they get a cornerstone up front at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick24 Rnd1 Makai Lemon
In No. 24 they get a difference-maker at receiver, outstanding value to boot. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick39 Rnd2 Arvell Reese
You do not let a linebacker like Arvell Reese reach pick No. 39 and blink. They did not. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick70 Rnd3 Spencer Fano
Spencer Fano in the 70th pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick107 Rnd4 Jake Slaughter
A offensive lineman of that caliber at the Round 4 slot is the definition of value, full stop. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick146 Rnd5 Jordyn Tyson
Circle this one: Jordyn Tyson at slot 146 is a fall that decides a draft. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick149 Rnd5 Chase Bisontis
Steal is underselling it; Chase Bisontis at pick 149 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick206 Rnd6 Jermod McCoy
Jermod McCoy at the 206th overall pick is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick248 Rnd7 Genesis Smith
Genesis Smith at No. 248 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.