Browns Mock Draft: Tate, Lomu, Cisse

0:00On March 24th, the Cleveland Browns have made four key signings and trades this off-season, but they still need a left tackle, wide receiver, and cornerback depth heading into the 2026 NFL draft. In ESPN analyst Field Yates' latest two-round mock, he projects them addressing those holes with their top picks at 624th and 39th overall. Yates starts with Ohio State wide receiver Carnell Tate at number 6, a speedy playmaker who posted 875 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns last season. Cleveland skips an early tackle here, instead landing Utah's Caleb Lomu at 24th to slide in as their starting left tackle. Lomu brings balance and pass protection and run blocking, pairing nicely with the Browns recent offensive line additions. Then in Round 2, they add South Carolina cornerback Brandon Sissy at 39th, a physical press coverage specialist to bolster depth opposite, starred in Zell Ward. Fans and analysts see this as a sneaky smart move for a secondary need, especially after

1:04linebacker Devon Bush left for the Bears on a 30 million dollar deal. The team also released tackle Cornelius Lucas to save $2 million and 8 deals with guards, Elton Jenkins, Teven Jenkins, and Zion Johnson for $49.5 million. A trade for Titus Howard from the Texans drew some ESPN criticism, but these steps plus the mock picks signal Cleveland building aggressively around. Quarterback to Sean Watson for a stronger push next year. Stay locked in with NFL News Today, AI-powered updates.