The Cleveland Browns have two first-round draft picks in this year’s NFL draft, which is fast approaching, slated for April 23-25.
Here at Dawgs by Nature, we assembled numerous Browns podcast hosts and asked them: Who will Cleveland take with the #6 and #24 draft picks? Click this link to see who they predicted with the #6 draft pick.
RELATED: BATTLE OF THE BROWNS PODCASTS! PART 1
And now, on to the second pick in Round 1. These Browns podcast hosts lay their opinions out every week. They discuss the Browns,
and sometimes other Cleveland sports teams, and offer their thoughts to the Browns fanbase every show.
So, who are they predicting for the second pick in Round 1?
Yes, there are rumors that Cleveland GM Andrew Berry will trade out of the #6 pick. We all know he is a horse trader. Last year’s draft was the first time in three years that Berry even had a first-round selection because of the Deshaun Watson trade, and Berry traded down from the #2 spot to the #5 slot, then chose DT Mason Graham. Berry also got the Jacksonville Jaguars’ first-round pick in this year’s draft in that slide down.
And so, here we are. Cleveland is picking sixth overall, and whispers have it that the Dallas Cowboys are clamoring for either Notre Dame RB Jeremyiah Love or one of the stud pass rushers at the top of the draft.
Cowboys’ owner/GM Jerry Jones loves the sexy picks. He also has the league’s #2 offensive unit, and his QB isn’t getting any younger as he will turn 33 this summer. So, the Cowboys’ window is right now. Today. This season. What they lack is that home run running back.
Jones is 83-years old and doesn’t want his legacy to become the fact that the Cowboys won three Super Bowls 31 years ago. Weren‘t players wearing leather helmets back then? Perhaps when the club moved out of Texas Stadium with that huge hole in the ceiling, Dallas quit being God’s favorite team.
Jones wants a current Super Bowl to hang his legacy on. If Jones really has a passion for Love, he would need to trade with Cleveland and outjump the Commanders, who select at the #7 spot and are clamoring for a running back. With Berry being a horse trader, that is completely plausible.
On offense last season, Dallas averaged 391.4 yards per game, ranked #2 in their passing attack but #9 in running the ball. What would happen if they were to bring a stud at running back? That is what keeps Jones up at night. They need a new version of Emmitt Smith to pair with the two stud receivers on the roster, along with the volatile Prescott.
By taking Love, this becomes an offense that can’t be stopped.
But whether the Browns trade down with the Cowboys or not, Cleveland will most likely retain their Jaguars pick at #24.
Who will that be?
The talking heads predict which player the Browns will select with the #24 overall draft pick.
Let’s draft! Battle of the Browns podcasts!
The Browns Blitz Podcast
Hosts: Rod Bluhm and Jeff Bluhm
Twitter: @TheBrownsBlitz
Round 1, Pick #24
Our pick: Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon
There are so many options here, with virtually every room on the roster needing either young talent or depth. It’s likely that one of the top offensive linemen drops and would be a greater value. Berry could also decide to add to the defensive line for the fifth year in a row. But when we look at the roster and see Grant Delpit playing out his extension in 2026 and Ronnie Hickman on a one-year tender, getting a long-term answer at safety in Thieneman feels like a great move.
New DC Mike Rutenberg has extensive experience in the defensive backfield and would value a versatile safety like Thieneman. He can play high or low, is an explosive coverage player, and is disciplined in run support. But his best attribute may be his field awareness, the characteristic most closely associated with Top-10 pick Caleb Downs.
While Thieneman may still be in play at pick 39, we prefer to take him here at #24 to secure the fifth-year option. In a pass-happy league, you need to be able to defend. You also need sure tackling and versatility to match the wide variety of offensive weapons throughout the league. We think Thieneman is the missing piece who will play right away and take our signature defense to even greater heights.
The Dawgs Podcast
Hosts: Blake Reneker, Justin Charles, Kenny “Mac” MacDonald, and Josh Aul
Twitter: @TheDawgsPodcast
Round 1, Pick #6
Our pick: KC Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M
What we want with pick 24 likely won’t be what the Browns would ever consider doing. We just talked about how it’s questionable if Berry would invest a high first-round pick on a wide receiver. But for me, I’m investing BOTH picks into the team’s weakest position.
Pick 24 is KC Concepcion. The Texas A&M wide receiver is a stud, and adding him to the unit alongside Carnell Tate is too tantalizing to pass up. Concepcion has a good size at 6’0” and 195 pounds. For people who value early breakout ages for receivers, this guy is for you. Concepcion exploded onto the scene as a freshman in 2023 at N.C. State with 71 receptions for 839 yards and 10 touchdowns. In 2025, he wrapped up a strong college career after transferring to Texas A&M with 61 catches for 919 yards and 9 scores.
And it’s not just Concepcion’s receiving skills that make him a desirable pick; he also excels in the return game. He returned 25 punts for 456 yards (18.3 average) and 2 punt return touchdowns last season.
The kid is just electric. Get the ball into his hands, and great things happen. 55% of his career receiving yardage came after the catch. He forced 14 missed tackles last season en route to a 7.2 YAC/REC (tied for 3rd-highest in this class).
Concepcion’s biggest flaw has been dropped passes, primarily over the middle in traffic when he’s taking on contact. That could definitely be a concern, considering the Browns already have the league’s drops leader in Jerry Jeudy.
But for us, and for most analysts, the overall profile and body of work is more than enough to absorb the drops risk with Concepcion. He’d be an excellent complement for Tate, whose strength is stretching the defense and making big catches downfield. Concepcion dominates the first two levels and would be a mismatch against linebackers and slower safeties underneath, while Tate takes the top off on the outside.
But don’t get too excited, boys and girls. Coming away with one receiver in the first two picks is probably the most we can ask for. Again, we highly doubt Berry would dedicate both first-round picks to receivers. The reason we believe it would be worth doing is that the unit is currently composed of the league’s drops leader, a fourth-year player with a handful of good games, and two undrafted second-year players, one of whom opened last season on the practice squad.
Can we make this offense fun to watch for once?
Untitled and Unfiltered Browns Talk
Host: Quincy Carrier
LINK: BROWNS SPORTS TALK WITH QUINCY CARRIER
Twitter: @Kwen_C
Round 1, Pick #24
My pick: Emanuel McNeil-Warren, S, Toledo
Every year under Berry, the Browns surprise us by being less tied to immediate “need” than we might assume. They have built a reputation for being unpredictable—taking Carson Schwesinger at #33 last year is a prime example. I think the Browns will surprise us again at #24 by taking the “Best Player Available” over a wide receiver.
If that’s the case, I expect them to take the dynamic, hard-hitting safety out of Toledo, Emanuel McNeil-Warren. The Browns are dedicated to ensuring defense remains the identity of this franchise; drafting Schwesinger and Mason Graham early last year proved that. McNeil-Warren would complete the young defensive core they’ve been building. He is a physical, natural free safety with elite instincts—the kind of playmaker at the top of the defense we have been waiting a very long time for.
Bearded Browns Podcast
Hosts: Michael Wilkes, Angel Ortiz, Sam La Cavera, and Dr. Chad Mediate
Twitter: @Bearded_Browns
Round 1, Pick #24
Our pick: Monroe Freeling, OT, Georgia
It’s quite obvious that Cleveland needs offensive line help. And while most say go for “Best Player Available,” we don’t personally think it’s the best idea for the Browns this year.
You need to get help at that left tackle position desperately before anything else! Monroe Freeling is a young kid who has a ton of potential. Faster for a 6′-7″, 315-pound kid. His measurables are right where they should be. We need a solid LT to give whoever is at QB time to let a play develop. We also need to protect our quarterback’s blind side more than anything.
That being said, if he’s available at #24: TAKE HIM!
At the Office -A Cleveland Sports Show
Hosts: Noah Olson and Erik Williams
Twitter: @TheOfficeCLE
Round 1, Pick #24
Our pick: Omar Cooper, Jr., WR, Indiana
The Browns need to add talent to their wide receiver room in the worst way. While taking Freeling at six more than likely pushes you out of the running for top names like Carnell Tate and Makai Lemon, there is still plenty of wide receiver talent that makes sense for the orange and brown. Omar Cooper, Jr. can be a true number one, “X” receiver, something the Browns have not had for a few years now. If his skills do not live up to being a wide receiver one, he still can fill multiple roles at the NFL level.
Cooper, Jr. has decent size, standing 6′-0″ and weighing 199 pounds. He is by no means a giant, but he does have enough frame to fight for balls in traffic. His 4.42 40 time shows his ability to create when he gets space and make defenses pay. Cooper, Jr. does have a past of immaturity, but that is something he squashed for the 2025 national championship season with the Hoosiers.
With the lack of talent in the Browns’ wide receiver room, Cooper, Jr. can come in and make an impact right away, as long as the growth he showed in his final season in Indiana is, in fact, the real deal.
Ulterior Motives Sports Podcast Network
Hosts: Marcus Donald, Kristy Acuti, Theral Pettway, James Tucker, Pete Barker, and Jordan Wheeler
LINK: ULTERIOR MOTIVES SPORTS PODCAST
Twitter: @MrDeacon74
Round 1, Pick #24
Our pick: Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon
One unpredicted pick can reshape the whole complexity of the draft. I feel the Browns will make a bold move in a trading up with the Detroit Lions for the 17th pick in the draft for Oregon’s Kenyon Sadiq. Sadiq runs a sub 4.3 and has pure elite athleticism with excellent route running ability and good blocking skills.
Berry made a great move in drafting TE Harrold Fannin, Jr. last year. The Browns did not re-sign fan favorite David Njoku, so there is a glaring weakness in the tight end group in Cleveland. It also gives Shedeur Sanders or Deshawn Watson more ammunition on the field.
Monken favors tight ends who can not only block but also make great receivers in his offense. Look for Monken to have a say in this department and for Berry to finally listen to his head coach.
Who do you agree with above? Who do you think should be the 24th pick for the Browns?
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