It wouldn't be an Andrew Berry draft without taking a player with appealing physical tools, and Berry did that when he traded back into the third round (86th overall) to select Florida tackle Austin Barber.
The Browns had traded both of their third-round choices to trade into the second round to land Toledo safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren earlier in the evening
The Los Angeles Chargers traded the pick for the Browns' fourth-, fifth-, and sixth-round picks (105, 145, and 206), which dropped the Browns out of those rounds.
Austin Barber has the physical tools at 6'6 and 314 pounds to play in the league, and like first-rounder Spencer Fano, possesses more of an athletic frame than that of a thicker mauler.
Barber has a basketball background, which helps with his footwork, and is known for his physical play.
Barber played both tackles at Florida, but many see his long-term future in the NFL at guard, where his toughness and attitude could shine.
I don't love the pick as I liked two guards who were taken shortly after Barber, a little better (Oregon's Emanuel Pregnon and Iowa's Gennings Dunker), but Barber's versatility helps his value, so I can see the reasoning behind choosing the former Florida Gator.
I still think Cleveland will trade into the fourth round to land a particular target as the Browns own FOUR fifth-rounders (their own, 49ers, Chiefs, and Bengals) all in the range between 146th overall and 152nd.
Cleveland has one other remaining choice, the seventh-rounder originally owned by the Seattle Seahawks.
The Cleveland Browns had a tough decision to make early in round two between Washington wide receiver Denzel Boston and Toledo safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren.
The Browns opted for Denzel Boston, but never took their eyes off McNeil-Warren, and when he was still available late in the second round, Cleveland swung a trade with the San Francisco 49ers to move up to select the Toledo safety.
Cleveland sent their third rounder and the third rounder acquired from Kansas City on the first day of the draft to San Francisco for the 49ers' second and fifth rounders to make the deal.
McNeil-Warren was a player connected to the Browns throughout the draft season and appeared in many mock drafts as the Browns' pick at number 24 and, especially, 39 entering the draft.
McNeil-Warren finished last season with 77 tackles, three forced fumbles, and two interceptions in the final of his three years with the Rockets.
McNeil-Warren is noted as a strong hitter who can play inside and outside the box and can be an asset in run coverage.
McNeil-Warren will play as a strong safety rather than a free safety, as he lacks the speed to help in deep coverage, and while I think he'll be able to cover tight ends, he could struggle if the Browns force him to cover speedy receivers from the slot.
Both Grant Delpit and Ronnie Hickman are eligible for free agency at the end of the 2026 season, so this is a position that needs some new blood.
I liked the Browns' choice to move on a player who slid a little more than they should, and doing so at a position of future need was a good idea.
McNeil-Warren should see plenty of time in 2026 and will likely start in 2027.
The Cleveland Browns second round pick in the NFL Draft satisfied both schools of thought in draft selections, as those who push for positional need and others who prefer the best player available were pleased with the selection of Washington wide receiver Denzel Boston.
I had Boston rated above the Browns' first-round choice, Texas A&M wide receiver K.C. Concepcion, but I was pleasantly surprised to see the Browns devote their high second-rounder to another pass catcher!
Boston, a 6'3, 212-pound receiver, is a different type of player than Concepcion, and their skills should complement each other.
Boston is a bigger target in the red zone, has the speed to get deep, is a skilled route runner, and, unlike Concepcion, doesn't come with a reputation for dropping passes.
Boston is noted for winning jump balls, fighting for the ball in traffic, and his physical play sees him bullying corners with the ball in his hand, running over them, and breaking tackles.
I thought Boston was the best of the second-level tier prospects at his position behind Carnell Tate, Jordyn Tyson, and Makai Lemon, and thought he was a first-round talent.
Boston caught 62 passes for 881 yards and eleven touchdowns for the Washington Huskies last season, so he was a productive player who brings skills that the Browns don't currently have on the roster.
I love this pick and give Andrew Berry credit for not taking the easy way out and being satisfied with K.C. Concepcion as their positional upgrade!
The Cleveland Browns had a second first-round selection in the 2026 NFL Draft, which would complete the 2025 draft-day trade with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The Browns didn't trade down this time and addressed another glaring need, but this choice has a boom-or-bust quality to it that could affect the future of the front office.
The choice of Texas A&M wide receiver K.C. Concepcion will have a major effect on the upcoming season, and Concepcion will be given every chance to start on opening day.
Concepcion is a receiver who doesn't have a true role but can line up inside or in the slot, is terrific in open space to make his man miss, and has the speed and playmaking ability to be a threat to score with every touch of the ball.
Concepcion spent last season with Texas A&M after playing two seasons for N.C. State, catching 61 passes for 919 yards and nine touchdowns.
Concepcion could make a mark in the return game, returning two punts for scores last season.
Concepcion's size is average (5'11), but he's not a tiny player who will have his plays limited.
The issues with Concepcion are pretty clear.
He drops passes (nineteen in three seasons), and he's noted by various scouts as not being a natural pass catcher, which is not what you hear from first-round receivers often.
That's a major concern for a team that already employs Jerry Jeudy!
I preferred Indiana's Omar Cooper, who the Jets selected later in the opening round, because he's a better receiver consistently, but on a team without instant strike capabilities, I can see why the Browns picked Concepcion.
K.C.Concepcion has the playmaking ability to be a star in the league, but he will need to find consistency and simply catch the ball.
The Cleveland Browns hoped to trade down from their sixth draft position, and they managed to do so with the Kansas City Chiefs by dropping three spots. While they were happy to still land a player that they might have selected at six, the bounty they hoped for did not arrive.
The Browns only received a third (pick 74) and fifth rounder (148) to drop those spots, which had to be less than they hoped for entering the draft, but the Browns were fortunate to see the Chiefs select cornerback Mansoor Delane, Washington tab Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles, and New Orleans pick Arizona State receiver Jordyn Tyson in the picks preceding their new position.
Only the dazzling but fragile Tyson was a likely consideration from the Browns, and Andrew Berry picked the player that Cleveland likely wanted all along in Utah tackle Spencer Fano.
Fano is my highest-rated tackle in this draft, but he does come with a few questions.
Fano mostly played right tackle for Utah, and the Browns plan to play him on the left side.
While this can be done, it has been a difficult transition for some players, and others, such as Andrew Berry's previous first-round tackle (Alabama's Jedrick Wills), never made it successfully.
I'm not saying Fano can't make the transition, just that it's reasonable to consider.
Fano is more of an athletic tackle at 6'5, 311 pounds than a massive mauler, which isn't always a bad thing, and can play any position across the line, including center, where he showed his ability there at the combine and at Utah's pro day.
Fano started at Utah for three seasons, didn't allow a sack in 2025, and won the Outland Trophy last season for the Utes, who rank just below Iowa as a program that churns out successful offensive linemen at the next level, so Fano has a background that suggests he's prepared to step in as a starter with minimal development time.
The Browns value versatility from their offensive linemen, and should Fano struggle (as Wills did), he could always move to another position, but he's been drafted as their foundational left tackle, and a move that wouldn't be forced due to an injury crisis would be disappointing.
I was initially disappointed with the return from the trade with the Chiefs, but in hindsight, the Browns received a high third-rounder, which could come in handy on day two of the draft, either in adding another solid player or perhaps as a trade chip, and acquiring that choice, along with not losing the player they coveted, made it a good deal.
Andrew Berry has struggled drafting offensive linemen in his tenure, and I don't think he's missed here.
I'm not saying Fano is going to be an All-Pro, although that's possible, but he is very unlikely to be a bust either- and that is exactly what the Browns need at left tackle.
Due to recent and today) time constraints, I don't have time to write as much as usual about the Cleveland Browns' persons of interest in the NFL Draft.
I'm going to try to stick to the two positions that need the most bolstering and add a few other notes as well.
The Browns would likely like to trade down from their number six position (they also pick at 24 with a choice obtained from Jacksonville in last year's draft), and I'm open to that.
Assuming the Browns don't trade down, Andrew Berry has to be looking at wide receiver and tackle, though I'm usually a proponent of the best-player-available theory.
I wouldn't be against the Browns taking Ohio State safety Caleb Downs, who I think is a dynamic playmaker in the Ed Reed mold and Grant Delpit has only one year on his contract, so while it's not an immediate need, I wouldn't be at all upset.
My favorite wide reciever is Ohio State's Carnell Tate, who may not be a true number one but instantly becomes the Browns best wideout as soon as his name is announced.
I also like Arizona State's Jordyn Tyson a lot and he's more talented physically than Tate, but has struggled with injuries throughout his career.
USC'S Makai Lemon is a catching machine and I like him as well, but he's more a slot reciever and you can find one of those later in the draft.
Indiana's Omar Cooper is my preferred choice of the next level over Texas A&M's KC Concepcion and Washington's Denzel Boston, but I'd be ok with any around the late first round area.
The Browns need tackle help and my two favorites are Utah's Spencer Fano and Alabama's Kadyn Proctor.
Fano is likely to be off the board should the Browns trade down, so that has to be a consideration.
Proctor is a massive physical specimen and has the highest upside but Andrew Berry swung and missed on an Alabama tackle with superior measurements before (Jedrick Wills over Tristan Wirfs), is he willing to take that chance again.
Miami's Francis Mauigoa is ranked as the top tackle by some but I see him more as a long term guard.
Utah's Caleb Lomu might be a consideration with the later first round pick and Georgia's Monroe Freeling is rising up the draft boards with his frame and talent but will need time to develop.
It's the Browns and Andrew Berry and I never have a firm grasp for a bunch who always thinks they are above the curve and smarter than the rest of the class, so I could see them go in any direction.
Battlin' Bob's longtime favorite crooner, Sedaka, first hit it big in 1958, but truly became a star in 1961 and 62 with several top ten hits ( Oh Carol, Next Door to an Angel, Calendar Girl, and Stairway to Heaven) and his only number one of the decade, "Breaking Up is Hard to Do".
Sedaka was one of the first performers to embrace music videos, as shown above with Calendar Girl, but his career slid sharply after the British Invasion.
Sedaka wrote several hits for other performers, notably the Captain and Tennille, penning their 1975 hit "Love Will Keep Us Together", which finished as the top song of the year.
Sedaka returned to the top of the charts in the seventies with number one hits "Laughter in the Rain" and "Bad Blood" in 1975.
Runyon was best known for a series of smaller roles in the eighties that included mega-hit Ghostbusters, replacing Susan Olsen as "Cindy Brady" in a Brady Bunch reunion film, and the love interest of Scott Baio in the initial season of "Charles in Charge".
Runyon was also featured in the pilot episode of "Quantum Leap."
Parker was a staple of 1980s teen movies, such as "How I Got into College", but also starred in a television series in the infant stages of Fox, "Flying Blind", which was the breakout role for a young Tea Leoni.
Parker also had a supporting role in the Neil Simon film that starred Matthew Broderick, "Biloxi Blues," and a recurring role on "Will and Grace".
Brendon portrayed "Zander Harris" during the seven-season run of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," in his biggest role, but had another run as a supporting player on "Criminal Minds" as an FBI analyst and boyfriend to one of the female characters.
Brendon had been in ill health in recent years, as well as fighting several legal issues.
One of the stars of the "reality" show "Storage Wars", Sheets was an original member of the cast for years until a 2019 heart attack caused him to appear on a less frequent basis.
Known as "The Gambler," Sheets was likely the most "real" person of the cast and didn't seem to need as much coaching from the showrunners on how to speak.
