Browns Mock Draft: Dunker & Ponds Boost Front 7

0:00On April 20th, the 2026 DBN community NFL mod draft just wrapped up with all 32 picks locked in. Fans from everywhere chimed in to build this projection. For the Cleveland Browns, it started strong in the first round with defensive end Ruben Baines snatched at the sixth spot overall, then offensive. Tackle Cade in Proctor at number 24 to beef up the line. Diving into round two, the Browns grab guard Jennings Dunker from Iowa at pick 39. This guy is a beast in the run game with heavy hands that move defenders like chess pieces. He played Tackle in college, but slides inside to guard in the pros, just like Joel Baitonio, anchoring that offensive line for the next decade. Draft fans are buzzing about how Dunker feels a key need early, especially with his smarts against stunts and pass rushers. His lack of lateral quickness won't hurt inside. Making him a smart value pick before receivers thin out later. It's got that high football IQ vibe that Cleveland loves.

1:01Fast forward to pick 70 in round three, and the Browns add cornerback D'Angelo Ponds from Indiana. At 5 feet 9 and 182 pounds, he fell a bit due to size, but he's a playmaker who can line up anywhere in the secondary. With Martin Emerson out, this boosts a thin room, big time dude jumps off the table from Indiana's championship push. All in all, this mock has the Browns building a nasty front and back seven, setting them up solid for 2026. Shout out to everyone who jumped in and made it happen.