NFL Mock Draft Retrospective: Browns Picks

0:00It's April 27. I'm Corey with the story, and this is NFL News Today, your AI-powered football briefing. We just wrapped up our annual NFL community mock-draft retrospective for the 2026 class with extra shine on the Cleveland Browns picks. Folks submitted their predictions for the first round and beyond, and we scored them against what actually went down. Two points for nailing the exact. Player and team, 1.5, if the player hit, but the team traded spots. One point if the player still landed in round 1 and a bonus 1-4. Browns selections that ended up in Cleveland's hands no matter when. Last year, the crowd nailed three Browns picks even if the order was off, like quarterback Shadour Sanders, running back Quincyn Judkins and Tite, and Harold Fanon Jr. This time around though, it didn't line up as clean fans picked Ed Ruscher Rubin Bane, offensive tackle Kate and Proctor, offensive guard Ginnings, Dunker, and cornerback D'Angelo Ponds for Cleveland, completely skipping wide receiver.

1:02Shadour to the sharp ones who hit perfect, Viblessi with the Raiders at number one. MC Browns fan calling the Ravens at 14, and our own take on, the Seahawks at 32. That's fewer exact matches than usual at the top, but still solid community vibes across the board. Participation was strong this year, making it another fun deed dive into draft fever. We crunch the numbers to see where the wisdom of the crowd shines or slips. Can't wait to see y'all level up for the 2027 mock. Keep those predictions coming.