Ten takes on the Browns’ draft while serving on a jury trial …
1. I think the best pick for the Browns at No. 6 is Carnell Tate.
2. I don’t think the Browns will pick Carnell Tate.
3. I think the best offensive lineman in the draft is Francis Mauigoa.
4. I don’t think the Browns will pick Francis Mauigoa.
5. Most of the draft insiders are jumping on Spencer Fano as the Browns’ pick at No. 6. But would they play him at left tackle, or right tackle and move Tytus Howard to left tackle? Either way, the Browns seem perfectly comfortable with shuffling their new offensive linemen in less-than-familiar roles. Elgton Jenkins to center, rather than left guard? I’m really curious to see what the final offensive line looks like. They seem intent on fielding five offensive guards.
6. Have we seen the last of Myles Garrett? The smoke of a post-June 1 trade won’t go away. Theoretically, Garrett does not have to report to the Browns’ offseason program until the mandatory minicamp June 9-11. But by then, he could be attending the mandatory minicamp in Philadelphia (June 9-10), San Francisco (June 9-10), or Seattle (June 9-11). Contrary to what you’ve read or heard, find me a direct quote in a transcript or sound byte in 2026 – not in 2025 – in which Jimmy Haslam or Andrew Berry says, “We’re not trading Myles Garrett.” Not from an anonymous team source. From Haslam or Berry.
7. If the Browns cross up everyone and select pass rushers David Bailey of Texas Tech or Rueben Bain of Miami, rest assured, Garrett will be traded on June 2.
8. When all is said and done, the fourth Browns quarterback could end up being Josh Dobbs. Which I’m good with.
9. There is one player in the draft I really want the Browns to pick. He is free safety Bud Clark of Texas Christian (third or fourth round). Why? He’s a ball hawk. The Browns haven’t had a ball hawk to roam center field since Tom Heckert-find Tashaun Gipson in 2012-15. The last four seasons at TCU, Clark had 15 interceptions. The Browns won’t take him, however, because he’ll be 24 in May. Too old.
10. Andrew Berry deserves kudos for his 2025 draft, for sure, but a few head scratchers are affecting the 2026 draft. For instance, if he had taken just one quarterback – and not two – I could more seriously consider Alabama’s Ty Simpson at, say, No. 24 or No. 39. And if he had taken just one running back – and not two – I could more seriously consider Notre Dame’s Jeremiyah Love at No. 6. Either way, the more serious possibility of taking Simpson or Love could make it easier for Berry to pull off a trade for a coveted 2027 high pick.