Browns' Mock Draft: Trading Down, Landing Franchise Tackle

0:00On April 23rd, mock draft season is wrapping up, and the buzz around the Cleveland Browns have picked six points to Utah offensive tackle Spencer Fano as, the top projection from insiders like ESPN's Peter Schrager. Then, they snag Washington wide receiver Denzel Boston at pick 24 via the Jacksonville Jaguars. But that's not sitting right with a lot of fans who dream bigger. The Browns brass sees it different, with reports they might trade down for the second year in a row, sliding into that sweet spot between pick 10 and pick 30. That move saves them over $10 million in rookie contract cash, perfect for resetting their spending books in a rebuild year. Fans are bummed because it skips the four Ohio State stars expected to go top 10, and Boston feels like a stretch that high. Still, the team's playing chess, prioritizing value over splashy reaches at six. In their perfect tall, they trade back to pick 12 with the Cowboys or 16 with the Jets, grabbing an extra pick in 2027.

1:02They land a franchise left tackle like George's Monroe Freeling or Alabama's Caden Proctor in the Teens, then add a day one wide out like KC, Concept C-Young with the Jags pick. Day 2 brings defensive gems at corner or edge if guys like Missouri Zion Young Fall plus offensive line depth, with three top 40 picks including two first rounders, Cleveland's Prime to stack wins and set up that loaded 2027 class.