‘Tis the season for tons and tons of mock drafts, and quite a few of them have been coming out every single day by different websites. One of the more interesting ones was just published by PFSN’s Jacob Infante, and Browns fans would probably be pretty excited about this haul, though it’s easy to see how one of the selections could cause some commotion amongst the Dawg Pound.
Let’s dive right into his most recent three-round mock.
Round 1 (No.6) – Ohio State WR Carnell Tate
At this point, with everything that we’ve figured out about this year’s
offensive tackle class, selecting Tate at No.6 might be the best case scenario for Cleveland. He would provide Todd Monken and Co. with a reliable set of hands and a pass-catcher who undoubtedly has the potential to be a long-term WR1 for the Browns.
When a player who could immediately shore up an extremely underwhelming wide receiver room falls into your lap at No.6, you have to jump on him.
Round 1 (No.24) – Utah OT Spencer Fano
This is an intriguing selection, seeing as he’s usually off the board 10-15 picks before this, but this would be a dream scenario for Andrew Berry. Fano has the ability and experience needed to play left tackle at the next level, and though some believe he’d be a better guard in the NFL, Cleveland would definitely give him the chance to play left tackle in year one.
As previously mentioned, the fact that Fano could also play offensive guard gives the team a lot of flexibility here, and this would probably be a no-brainer type of selection if Fano actually falls to the 20’s next month. In reality, if he does end up dropping, he would probably be a candidate to trade up for as well for the Browns.
Round 2 (No.39) – Illinois DE Gabe Jacas
Over the past few weeks, people have started to realize that Cleveland could also attack the defense early in the 2026 NFL Draft. Defensive end and safety are two spots that new DC Mike Rutenberg might want to add talent to. Isaiah McGuire and Alex Wright have been pretty decent opposite Myles Garrett, but it’s not hard to see that the team could use an upgrade there, or at least another able-bodied pass rusher to mix in.
Gabe Jacas has been dominant in the Big Ten at times, showcasing his explosion, play strength, and pass rush repertoire on a fairly consistent basis in 2024 and 2025. He accumulated 26.5 TFL and 19 sacks over the past two seasons, and he could be incredibly dangerous for the Browns going forward alongside Myles Garrett.
Yes, selecting a defensive end this early would be surprising, but it’s not that wild of a projection anymore.
Round 3 (No.70) – Iowa C Logan Jones
Jones is one of the most NFL-ready and athletic centers in the 2026 class, but why make this pick when the team just signed Elgton Jenkins in free agency? I’m assuming this means Cleveland wants Jenkins to play guard in this scenario, which is still totally possible. Though Jones could technically be brought in as depth in this scenario, his age and draft position would push the idea of him being a day-one starter.
A starting offensive line of Spencer Fano at LT, Zion Johnson at LG, Logan Jones at C, Elgton Jenkins at RG, and Tytus Howard at RT would be lightyears better than the starting five last season.
