Cleveland Browns NFL Mock Draft Roundup 3.0

Big plays have come at a premium for Cleveland. Lemon will help create more.

The Browns have too many holes on the offensive line to leave Round 1 without drafting at least one player who can help them up front.

The Browns are completely remaking their offensive line this offseason and would gladly select Fano as a cornerstone piece. Fano, 21, played right tackle over his final two college seasons but also has some experience on the left side. He has the pedigree and athleticism to eventually hold down one spot for a long time and become a top-tier starting tackle. We know the Browns are focused on offense, and for all the arguments about potential answers at quarterback and solutions at wide receiver, there's no argument about the need to add a rock-solid tackle to the mix.

Drafting for need is rarely ideal, but it's necessary here. The Browns need playmakers, multiple, and after going with Fano in the top 10, they use their second first-round pick on Concepcion. The Cleveland offense is getting what might end up as a complete overhaul, but Concepcion fits in any version of the remodel because he's explosive and can contribute at multiple wide receiver positions. There's a chance new Browns coach Todd Monken, the former Baltimore offensive coordinator, views him as at least a little like Zay Flowers. The Browns are focused on the future and can see Concepcion becoming a big part of their path forward.

Makai Lemon is the best WR in the class by my estimation. He'll be best used in the slot, but he won't be limited to it. He lacks blazing speed, but his ability to move and change direction separates him from the rest of the class. He might be only 5-foot-11, but he plays like he's 6-foot-3 on contested balls. He's the kind of WR who will be a QB's best friend, and Cleveland can use one of those.

Coming into the 2025 season, Kadyn Proctor struck me as a player who might be described as "looks like Tarzan, plays like Jane." Thankfully, he played more like Tarzan last season, but there are still too many moments where he looks tired. On one hand, you could argue that an NFL strength and conditioning program could be just what he needs, but I'd quickly counter by saying it's not like Alabama doesn't have that, too! Perhaps you've noticed they've developed quite a few NFL players in Tuscaloosa.

The Browns should be hoping one of the top offensive tackles is available to them at No. 6. Cleveland snags Fano to start from Day 1.

This draft would be a big success for the Browns if they landed two starting offensive linemen, as they do in this scenario with Freeling joining Spencer Fano. If Dawand Jones stays healthy, I think Fano could play inside.

The Browns have major work to do along the offensive line this offseason, and Fano would provide them a tackle to build around. He is an extremely talented player who started the past two seasons at right tackle. Fano has light and nimble feet to match and mirror edge rushers, which contributed to him allowing zero sacks this past season and only one the year before. He will need to add more mass to his frame, but he's got the starter kit to be a standout right tackle in the NFL. The Browns gave up 51 sacks last season, seventh most in the NFL.

After addressing offensive tackle with their first pick, the Browns could stick to offense and take a wide receiver. Boston has excellent size (6-foot-4, 209 pounds) and is super fluid in his route running, allowing him the flexibility to operate out of the slot. He is a true red zone threat, with 20 receiving touchdowns over the past two seasons, tied for the third most in the FBS.

Good things happen when the ball is thrown Boston's way, as he posted 13 contested catches in both the 2024 and 2025 seasons. He has been credited with only four drops on 209 targets in four collegiate seasons.

Cleveland has to rebuild its offensive line under new head coach Todd Monken. The Browns are getting a little old up front (and, frankly, bad) so it's time to add talent at offensive tackle. Spencer Fano has the ability to start right away with long-term development upside that the Browns need.

The Browns become the Ty Simpson team. Simpson struggled over the back half of his final college season due to injuries, but Todd Monken and the Browns have nothing at quarterback in a tough division not to have one. Simpson is not the highest-upside guy out there, but he gives Cleveland a chance for some much needed, bare-minimum competency with upside to get better.

This offense needs some talent. They struggled to throw and run the ball, ranking second in scoring offense this past season. So, you could probably get better with a good offensive lineman. I think there will be several good offensive linemen picked in the first 15 to 20 selections, and Fano fits that bill. Fano might be the best offensive lineman in the draft after playing left and right tackle at Utah. Cleveland can play him on either side, and maybe Shedeur Sanders, or whoever is at quarterback, can have a respectable 2026 season.

Just like the Cowboys, the Browns need to double-dip on one side of the ball in the first round of the draft. Tyson would not only provide much-needed wide receiver help. It would also create an interesting fit with Sheduer Sanders. Tyson spent his freshman season at Colorado, but transferred when Deion Sanders became the head coach. Tyson actually apologized to Deion for the way things went when he left Colorado.

That shows maturity. But Tyson would give Sanders a strong option on the outside.