Cleveland Browns 3-Round 2026 NFL Mock Draft: A top-5 pick is back on the table after loss to Titans
Cleveland now owns the No. 4 overall pick in the draft after losing to the Titans.
Week 14 of the NFL season was an important one for the Cleveland Browns in terms of draft positioning. The Browns entered the week with three wins and faced the Tennessee Titans, who had just a single victory and held the No. 1 overall pick.
The Titans picked up their second win on Sunday in Cleveland, beating the Browns 31-29 and tightening the top of the draft order. As a result, the Browns moved from No. 7 to No. 4 overall. To start the week, let’s dig into a three-round mock draft. It’s worth noting that I’m not including trades in this mock, and — another spoiler — there will be no quarterback selected.
Cleveland Browns 3-Round 2026 NFL Mock Draft
Round 1, Pick 4: OT Spencer Fano, Utah
The Browns’ offensive line will look a lot different next season, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see as many as four new starters. Cleveland needs to find a cornerstone tackle who can lock down the position for the next decade.
Spencer Fano is the top offensive tackle in the draft and can be that guy. It’s time for the Browns to spend a premium pick on fixing the trenches.
Round 1, Pick 27: WR Chris Bell, Louisville
Chris Bell has a physical frame, but he can absolutely fly. The Browns need more playmakers on offense, especially on the outside. Bell is dangerous after the catch and would immediately slot in as the Browns’ WR2 at worst.
Round 2, Pick 40: TE Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt
David Njoku is scheduled to be a free agent after this season, and the Browns already landed a promising tight end in last year’s draft with Harold Fannin Jr., who has shined this season with 619 receiving yards and four touchdowns.
As shown with the previous pick, this Browns offense simply needs more juice and more players who want the ball in their hands. Eli Stowers may never develop into a great blocker, but at 6-foot-4 and 235 pounds, he’s a matchup problem with the way he moves.
Round 3, Pick 71: IOL Connor Lew, Auburn
Here, the Browns find a player who could become their center of the future, with Ethan Pocic scheduled to hit free agency while recovering from an Achilles injury.
Conner Lew also has the potential to play guard, giving Cleveland flexibility alongside Luke Wypler. Upgrading the trenches has to be a major point of emphasis this offseason.
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