Browns' Berry Masterclass: Draft Heist

0:00On April 26, Cleveland Brown's GM, Andrew Berry, pulled off a slick trade down from the 6 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. He swapped it with the Kansas City Chiefs, who jumped up from 9th to grab LSU cornerback Montsord de Lane. In return, the Brown snagged the Chiefs 9th pick plus 3rd and 5th rounders at 74 and 148. With that extra ammo, Berry kept wheeling and dealing. In 9th overall, they took Utah offensive tackle Spencer Fano, the exact guy they wanted from 6th. Then they flipped the 74 to the Giants for picks 105, 145, and a 2027 4th rounder. Fans and analysts are calling it a masterclass heist for Cleveland. Berry turned a simple slide back into two new offensive linemen and future picks, all while fixing their line overhaul. Coming off a shaky spot last year, this draft has the Dodd Pound buzzing again after his solid 2025 work saved his job.

1:00Later moves sealed the value. They packaged 105, 145, and their own 6th rounder to the chargers for Florida tackle Austin Barber. On day 3, the 148 went to Seattle for another 2027 4th. Bottom line, Berry didn't just win the day, he stacked the future, proving why he's turning Brown's drafts into gold.