The Official 2026 NFL Draft Thread
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Francis Mauigoa officially tagged as OG by the Gmen.
1/1 so far.
I was a fan of drafting him as well.
Two things that will define you: Your determination when you have nothing. Your attitude when you have everything. - Mike McCartney -
While we're in this fame of mind - Is Fano going to settle in as a RT, OG, C or LT?
The Browns still need OL so any of these are needed... As someone who watched Fano play 4 games this year I'll be happy to debate Robert Gallery tuned out to be a very solid NFL OL once he was no longer being squared pegged in as a LT. Come to think of it, this kind of happened when Fano was replaced at LT in Utah and he played a different Tackle spot. He became much more highly regarded.
The Browns still need a LT unless one feels Dawand Jones can make it a full year without IR for the 1st time. I think Miami's Markel Bell really morphed into a very good LT the 2nd half of this past season. He gave up ZERO sacks as well fwiw and his team had quite a run in the CFP. I'd be happy if we added him or Caleb Tiernan today.
I have no issue with the Fano pick UNLESS they drafted him as a RT.
Which I would say that was a reach at #9 for a RT.
I have no issue with the Fano pick UNLESS they drafted him as a RT.
Which I would say that was a reach at #9 for a RT.
Not a bad point CD; but let's meet this dysfunctional OL where it is at and stat putting the pieces together where they fit at this time (subject to change) as things get going. As last season closed, Dawand Jones was on IR after his 3rd consecutive knee surgery in as many years as he's been here; Jed Wills was on a milk carton that read has anyone seen this former Alabama Right Tackle?; Cam Robinson came here after he was no longer any help whatsoever to Houston offering Cleveland the same inability - while Cornelius Lucas came here after showing up late to a meeting with father time and gave us the same type of help any hibernating bear in the winter is capable of not to shock anyone but Jack Conklin was just as oft-injured as he usually is...
In essence, BOTH Offensive Tackle positions need to be upgraded in 2026 so we have to fill both positions regardless of which one is first. If the Browns studied up Fano and drafted him for their offense - they obviously want his help on their starting OL. OT has been neglected here in recent drafts so this is the fallout. Get us 2 good starters and I'll let a vey, vey, vey, vey wealthy Jimmy Haslam worry about how much he has to pay them. If there's a promising guy that actually played LT last year - I think we need him so giddy up and get after it TONIGHT!
Here's my dark horse LT that played LT and gave up zero sacks last season. His development accelerated the 2nd half of the season and throughout the playoffs. Him at LT and Fano where the Browns think he fits best upgrades last year with Dawand Jones looking like the anorexic elephant in the room feeling all brand new again. Let's upgrade that hot mess from last year and not worry where Fano is projected to play just upfront just yet.
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Everything I heard last night from the Browns is that they expect Fano to be our new Left Tackle.
Is the draft over? Why might they announce such a thing when he played RT at Utah the last 2 yeas? If he was their solution, would there have ever been any reason to play Lomu at LT at all the last 2 years? This is only Utah we're talking about.
Next, what was the reason Fano was snapping the football in some dills at the Combine? What team's coaching staff was running the Oline drills he was snapping the football in? Is it conceivable, that the Browns know their fans wanted a LT drafted in round 1? Is it also conceivable that the Browns may want to try to draft another guy tonight that actually played LT as recently as this past season? If so, they should have announced Fano is their LT so no other teams think they need to trade up for somebody who was the best LT on his college football team. 1 example of someone like this could be the LT on the last team that beat Ohio State in the CFP (Miami)? That guy gave up ZERO sacks this year including opponents like Ohio State and Texas A&M. When I watched footage of Fano with TJ this week - his arm length worked against him in pass protection with all that open space on his outside shoulder. If there was an OT on his outside shoulder - it shuts downs all that space and worry about am length in pass pro.
I'm not saying Fano sucks, I'm saying I'd rather see him line up here at LG, C, RG or RT. He's Utah's 2nd best LT and who is the only guy in here that wanted us to draft Lomu at #24 (in fact, I wanted him at #6 until I got cold feet the last week). Who was with me? I'll root for Fano; but it'll be a lot easier if we play him where he stands the best chance to succeed (that was RT the last 2 seasons he played). If they don't play him where he's best suited to play - he's gonna feel a lot like Robert Gallery once did until one of his NFL Coaches finally concluded "hey, this guy should play OG." Once he did he was a very good starter.
Could I be wrong here? Absolutely.
I'm not saying Fano sucks, I'm saying I'd rather see him line up here at LG, C, RG or RT. He's Utah's 2nd best LT and who is the only guy in here that wanted us to draft Lomu at #24
I was hoping for Lomu at 24 after the night was progressing.
I think that would have really gone a long way to solidify our line and have still been able to find a WR in 2nd.
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I'm not saying Fano sucks, I'm saying I'd rather see him line up here at LG, C, RG or RT. He's Utah's 2nd best LT and who is the only guy in here that wanted us to draft Lomu at #24
I was hoping for Lomu at 24 after the night was progressing.
I think that would have really gone a long way to solidify our line and have still been able to find a WR in 2nd.
I was hoping for Lomu at 24 after the night was progressing.
I think that would have really gone a long way to solidify our line and have still been able to find a WR in 2nd.
Lomu was there at 24.
many of us said a left tackle would be available at 24.
Howard is here for two years so we are essentially drafting for the LT spot.
This is all you need to know….Is Fano that much better than Lomu at the left tackle spot that you pass on Downs?
If Concepcion is the next Zay Flowers maybe that softens the blow.
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While we're in this fame of mind - Is Fano going to settle in as a RT, OG, C or LT?
The Browns still need OL so any of these are needed... As someone who watched Fano play 4 games this year I'll be happy to debate Robert Gallery tuned out to be a very solid NFL OL once he was no longer being squared pegged in as a LT. Come to think of it, this kind of happened when Fano was replaced at LT in Utah and he played a different Tackle spot. He became much more highly regarded.
The Browns still need a LT unless one feels Dawand Jones can make it a full year without IR for the 1st time. I think Miami's Markel Bell really morphed into a very good LT the 2nd half of this past season. He gave up ZERO sacks as well fwiw and his team had quite a run in the CFP. I'd be happy if we added him or Caleb Tiernan today.
^^^^ this right here is my issue with the pick.
But To our delight he’s no Jed Wills it is a lazy comparison to say RT-LT with some physical limitations - he’s not Jed Wills part 2. He’s been healthy throughout his young career too.
But if I’m passing up Cornerstone players for a guy that may or may not settle into the most important spot on the line and I could be moving this guy around - I’m not happy about that.
if we need a LT and mid August rolls around and we’ve found out he’s better inside or at RT…all those need people out there- question for you - have we satisfied a need?^^^^ this right here is my issue with the pick.
But To our delight he’s no Jed Wills it is a lazy comparison to say RT-LT with some physical limitations - he’s not Jed Wills part 2. He’s been healthy throughout his young career too.
But if I’m passing up Cornerstone players for a guy that may or may not settle into the most important spot on the line and I could be moving this guy around - I’m not happy about that.
if we need a LT and mid August rolls around and we’ve found out he’s better inside or at RT…all those need people out there- question for you - have we satisfied a need?I think you're going to have to ask that question to the guy who drafted Utah's 2nd best LT (which is why Fano played RT the last 2 seasons).
Does this kind of stuff ever happen to other teams?
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I was a fan of drafting him as well.
Depends on where. The Gmen just took an OG in the top 10. That's a premium pick for a position that historically has been awesome in the later 1st to early day 2nd.
I get what Big Blue is doing. They want to be massive and run the rock to the interior, suiting Skatteboo & Dart's skill set. But it's damn expensive the route they went. Evan Neal was just moved from RT to RG on a 1 year deal. So they didn't strengthen any one position, unless Francis (Deadpool reference here) moves to LG? In which case, again, that's an absolutely huge IOL.
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^^^^ this right here is my issue with the pick.
But To our delight he’s no Jed Wills it is a lazy comparison to say RT-LT with some physical limitations - he’s not Jed Wills part 2. He’s been healthy throughout his young career too.
But if I’m passing up Cornerstone players for a guy that may or may not settle into the most important spot on the line and I could be moving this guy around - I’m not happy about that.
if we need a LT and mid August rolls around and we’ve found out he’s better inside or at RT…all those need people out there- question for you - have we satisfied a need?I think you're going to have to ask that question to the guy who drafted Utah's 2nd best LT (which is why Fano played RT the last 2 seasons).
Does this kind of stuff ever happen to other teams?
I think you're going to have to ask that question to the guy who drafted Utah's 2nd best LT (which is why Fano played RT the last 2 seasons).
Does this kind of stuff ever happen to other teams?
We talked about this a month ago - this went into my armchair GM decision.
Fano had the accolades. Lomu was youngish but played and better projected at the LT spot which we had folks pounding the table about NEED. Fano played a little LT early but moved to RT with Lomu’s emergence.
This lead me to “stay the hell away from either at 6” technically we did we picked Fano at 9.
I am salty today because some of us said we could get a LT at 24. Myles is gone folks. If not June 1, in 2027 or 2028. Ward is getting old and concussed often. We need an emerging leader and lo and behold one was there at 6.
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Man, there's so many guys I really like for the #39 spot.
I hope they are aggressive and move up if there's someone they really like. Turn the potential 10 draft picks into 7 or 8.
Here's my short list of players I'm eyeballing for the pick at #39:
CB Jermod McCoy, Tennessee
S Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Toledo
DL Kayden McDonald, THE Ohio State University
LB CJ Allen, Georgia
WR Denzel Boston, Washington
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Man, there's so many guys I really like for the #39 spot.
I hope they are aggressive and move up if there's someone they really like. Turn the potential 10 draft picks into 7 or 8.
Here's my short list of players I'm eyeballing for the pick at #39:
CB Jermod McCoy, Tennessee
S Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Toledo
DL Kayden McDonald, THE Ohio State University
LB CJ Allen, Georgia
WR Denzel Boston, Washington
Man, there's so many guys I really like for the #39 spot.
I hope they are aggressive and move up if there's someone they really like. Turn the potential 10 draft picks into 7 or 8.
I don’t know if Kayden McDonald is a need but he’s 1a for me.
Boston or Bernard, TJ Parker, Jacob Rodriguez
all look good.
i liked the corner from San Diego State but he’s gone now.
I like the corners in 3,4,5 rounds better guys like Demmings, Tecaro Davis so I hope we don’t go corner
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Man, there's so many guys I really like for the #39 spot.
I hope they are aggressive and move up if there's someone they really like. Turn the potential 10 draft picks into 7 or 8.
I don’t know if Kayden McDonald is a need but he’s 1a for me.
Boston or Bernard, TJ Parker, Jacob Rodriguez
all look good.
i liked the corner from San Diego State but he’s gone now.
I like the corners in 3,4,5 rounds better guys like Demmings, Tecaro Davis so I hope we don’t go corner
I don’t know if Kayden McDonald is a need but he’s 1a for me.
Boston or Bernard, TJ Parker, Jacob Rodriguez
all look good.
i liked the corner from San Diego State but he’s gone now.
I like the corners in 3,4,5 rounds better guys like Demmings, Tecaro Davis so I hope we don’t go corner
I get tingly in my nether regions at the idea of pairing McDonald with Graham inside.
Not a crazy need, but man, if he falls into our lap, I wouldn't complain.
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Please.. Please.. keep LB Anthony Hill jr from Texas out of the AFCN.. I'm watching you Bengals !
I'm thinking AB goes DB..
LCB 21 Ward, Denzel 18/1 37 Jones, Dom CF25 SS 9 Delpit, Grant 20/2 24 Thomas, Daniel U/Det 41 Edmonds, Christopher CF24 FS 33 Hickman, Ronnie CF23 31 McMillon, Donovan CF25 RCB 7 Campbell, Tyson T/Jax 20 Ross, D'Angelo P/Hou NB 26 Harden, Myles 24/7 27 Bryant, Myles U/Hou 11 Avery, Tre SF25 McCoy, Hood, Ponds Or Warren maybe?
Boston,Bernard,Chris Bell,Warren,Mason Thomas & Markell Bell all had Visits with The Browns
Kickoff Round 2 !
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Two picks down, my five are still on the board.
Four more picks until the Browns.
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Just back home and I see my sleeper WR was taken immediately.
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And the Guard I wanted for the Browns from A&M went 2nd tonight. You guys did a piss poor job of keeping those in sight while I was out.?
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Think the Raiders might take Boston for Mendoza to throw to?
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So many great options.
Browns on the clock
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Get that WR dammit. There are a lot more fatties coming later.
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