The Official 2026 NFL Draft Thread
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Yikes.
There’s some OLinemen still on the board that makes me wonder about this pick
I think he is being looked at as a guard. He is a beast in run blocking and in a box he will be a good pass blocker. At tackle his problem was lateral movement which could lead to being off balance. Inside, he won't have those problems. He will have the ability to move outside if pressed in to action but I think he is viewed as a starting guard in a year.
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Yikes.
There’s some OLinemen still on the board that makes me wonder about this pick
I think he is being looked at as a guard. He is a beast in run blocking and in a box he will be a good pass blocker. At tackle his problem was lateral movement which could lead to being off balance. Inside, he won't have those problems. He will have the ability to move outside if pressed in to action but I think he is viewed as a starting guard in a year.
I think he is being looked at as a guard. He is a beast in run blocking and in a box he will be a good pass blocker. At tackle his problem was lateral movement which could lead to being off balance. Inside, he won't have those problems. He will have the ability to move outside if pressed in to action but I think he is viewed as a starting guard in a year.
And we needed one since this is Bitonio's last year if it wasn't 2025. That is still unclear.
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Not to speak too soon, but are these how AB's drafts look when DePo is not involved?
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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.
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.
We did! Nothing wrong with anything you said above. Don't worry about getting salty when you're passionate about our team. We have fun in here together whether we're agreeing or clarifying where we're coming from.
I think we saw the Browns drafted someone they want to develop at LT in round 3 - assuring me they have big plans for Fano but it ain't at LT. Again, he did some snapping at the Combine and the team running those OL drills was the Browns. This Browns have 3 Interior OL positions to fill - and at least 2/3s of those ae BIG shoes to fill.
I welcome the only Defensive Coordinator to earn a Superbowl Ring in New Orleans while understanding Revenge of the Nerds is a sequel. "Come get some!" -
Not to speak too soon, but are these how AB's drafts look when DePo is not involved?
I still believe Berry is stuck in the Shasi Brown/Depo age & RAS scores guardrails.. Jack Duffin does a great job on this long process..
I'm of the thinking? That Berry may have had Lemon & Markell Bell in his pick cue.. Philly may have jumped his pick twice. Rumors also say, Monken wanted/met with Ga. TE Oscar Delp..Delp went #73 & Berry traded with NYG's the next pick #74.. (? we'll never get the truth of)
Great work Jack ! https://247sports.com/nfl/cleveland-browns/longformarticle/updated-cleveland-browns-2026-age-ras-guardrails-draft-board-heading-into-day-three-283115351/
Berry has shown a covid season discount, while sticking to picks under 23 yo.. Austin Barber was his only pick that the Browns never had a combine nor 30 team visit. 4 of the 5 picks did meet
Solid 2 Days Andrew Berry !
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The phrase I keep seeing repeated, re: the OL picks is "they have versatility". I understand that, I don't disagree with it either.
However that is what your depth is for - versatility when *needed*. My starting 5 need to be my specialists. The OL is unique in football that its function is so synced & uniform.
The 1st round is designed to find my specialists. I feel the Browns have failed in that regard.
Re: Austin Barber. I have all-22 from the last 2 years of the Gators offense. I wasn't watching him, but I can tell you their Oline play wasn't impressive. I'll do my due diligence and report back.
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Not to speak too soon, but are these how AB's drafts look when DePo is not involved?
Kind of hard not to see the trend, isn't it?
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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.
We did! Nothing wrong with anything you said above. Don't worry about getting salty when you're passionate about our team. We have fun in here together whether we're agreeing or clarifying where we're coming from.
I think we saw the Browns drafted someone they want to develop at LT in round 3 - assuring me they have big plans for Fano but it ain't at LT. Again, he did some snapping at the Combine and the team running those OL drills was the Browns. This Browns have 3 Interior OL positions to fill - and at least 2/3s of those ae BIG shoes to fill.
We did! Nothing wrong with anything you said above. Don't worry about getting salty when you're passionate about our team. We have fun in here together whether we're agreeing or clarifying where we're coming from.
I think we saw the Browns drafted someone they want to develop at LT in round 3 - assuring me they have big plans for Fano but it ain't at LT. Again, he did some snapping at the Combine and the team running those OL drills was the Browns. This Browns have 3 Interior OL positions to fill - and at least 2/3s of those ae BIG shoes to fill.
I agree with ballpeen, I think Barber probably is being looked at as a guard.
I think the Browns think Fano is a guy versatile enough to play almost anywhere on the OLine, and at worst he isn't great as a LT but can move somewhere else if needed and thrive, and if that happens they find a LT in the future, a la what is happening now in New England with Will Campbell. It's not optimal I admit, taking a guy in the top 10 who ends up being your starting RT/OG.... but they feel confident he will be a very good OLineman somewhere on the OLine. I think the Browns feel he can be a good LT though, I don't think this is a shot in the dark, but he gives them obvious options. He's not a "Boom or Bust" guy. One way or another, we got ourselves a good starter, but where is to be decided.
I don't think it's going to happen honestly, but if - and I can't stress the word IF enough - Sanders develops into an above average starting QB, well the fate of our franchise would change dramatically for the positive. You could go into next year's draft not needing to go balls out for a QB at the top of the first, the world would be the Browns oyster.
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The phrase I keep seeing repeated, re: the OL picks is "they have versatility". I understand that, I don't disagree with it either.
However that is what your depth is for - versatility when *needed*. My starting 5 need to be my specialists. The OL is unique in football that its function is so synced & uniform.
The 1st round is designed to find my specialists. I feel the Browns have failed in that regard.
Re: Austin Barber. I have all-22 from the last 2 years of the Gators offense. I wasn't watching him, but I can tell you their Oline play wasn't impressive. I'll do my due diligence and report back.
The phrase I keep seeing repeated, re: the OL picks is "they have versatility". I understand that, I don't disagree with it either.
However that is what your depth is for - versatility when *needed*. My starting 5 need to be my specialists. The OL is unique in football that its function is so synced & uniform.
The 1st round is designed to find my specialists. I feel the Browns have failed in that regard.
Re: Austin Barber. I have all-22 from the last 2 years of the Gators offense. I wasn't watching him, but I can tell you their Oline play wasn't impressive. I'll do my due diligence and report back.
The Barber selection is the one pick I'm scratching my head about.
I was kind of 'eh' about Concepcion - and I was the first guy on here to mention I really liked what he could bring this team way back in the fall - until they took Boston. I wanted Omar Cooper at 24, but since they took Boston I really like the KCC pick. I think they should complement each other very well.
But I feel like there were better OLineman on the board when they took Barber.
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Kind of hard not to see the trend, isn't it?
100%
Not trying to say that AB is some draft God all of a sudden, but to me, it's night and day.
Seems they are drafting football players now and not SPARQ studs.
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Kind of hard not to see the trend, isn't it?
100%
Not trying to say that AB is some draft God all of a sudden, but to me, it's night and day.
Seems they are drafting football players now and not SPARQ studs.
100%
Not trying to say that AB is some draft God all of a sudden, but to me, it's night and day.
Seems they are drafting football players now and not SPARQ studs.
Yep. Or guys who are a good combination of both.
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What picks do we have for Day 3?
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enough ammo to move into 4th round
- Round 5, Pick No.146
- Round 5, Pick No. 148 (from KC):
- Round 5, Pick No. 149:(from Cinn.)
- Round 5, Pick No. 152 (from 49'ers):
- Round 7, Pick No. 248:
- Round 4 2027 NYG
Browns & Buffett: Got to go fishin, Down to rock bottom again, with just a few Friends -
enough ammo to move into 4th round
- Round 5, Pick No.146
- Round 5, Pick No. 148 (from KC):
- Round 5, Pick No. 149:(from Cinn.)
- Round 5, Pick No. 152 (from 49'ers):
- Round 7, Pick No. 248:
- Round 4 2027 NYG
enough ammo to move into 4th round
- Round 5, Pick No.146
- Round 5, Pick No. 148 (from KC):
- Round 5, Pick No. 149:(from Cinn.)
- Round 5, Pick No. 152 (from 49'ers):
- Round 7, Pick No. 248:
- Round 4 2027 NYG
Thank you!
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So I was talking up Will Kacmarak from Ohio State as a good in-line TE complement to Harold Fannin and put him in my mock draft (I think in the 6th round?) kind of thinking it might be somewhat of a homer pick. Good blocking, limited athletic/receiving TEs are good candidates to become priority free agents...
Imagine my surprise when he was drafted last night in the 3rd round!
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Why are we still stressing the LT position?
Tytus Howard Browns 30 $45,000,000 $22,500,000 $34,500,000 $34,500,000 2029 Void In a pinch..
We paid Tytus Howard like a LT...
Second.. Tytus Howard has played both Tackle spots..
I Like how The GM & Coaches have not been focused on "Your playing here" yet !
Instead we have Appolo throwing pieces on a building table..
If we need a Center? We now have 3 that have played it !
Let this plan play out !
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enough ammo to move into 4th round
- Round 5, Pick No.146
- Round 5, Pick No. 148 (from KC):
- Round 5, Pick No. 149:(from Cinn.)
- Round 5, Pick No. 152 (from 49'ers):
- Round 7, Pick No. 248:
- Round 4 2027 NYG
enough ammo to move into 4th round
- Round 5, Pick No.146
- Round 5, Pick No. 148 (from KC):
- Round 5, Pick No. 149:(from Cinn.)
- Round 5, Pick No. 152 (from 49'ers):
- Round 7, Pick No. 248:
- Round 4 2027 NYG
Hopefully nail a few of these picks, might get lucky on a starter but mostly depth & special teams guys
Karlis Missed -
enough ammo to move into 4th round
- Round 5, Pick No.146
- Round 5, Pick No. 148 (from KC):
- Round 5, Pick No. 149:(from Cinn.)
- Round 5, Pick No. 152 (from 49'ers):
- Round 7, Pick No. 248:
- Round 4 2027 NYG
Hopefully nail a few of these picks, might get lucky on a starter but mostly depth & special teams guys
Hopefully nail a few of these picks, might get lucky on a starter but mostly depth & special teams guys
I'd like a linebacker somewhere in there, and perhaps a center if one falls down there (or they trade up and get one).
Pretty much BPA from here out.
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