What is the story about?
The 2026 NFL Draft is in the books.
Starting with Fernando Mendoza at No. 1 overall to the Las Vegas Raiders, and ending with linebacker Red Murdock, the No. 257 overall selection to the Denver Broncos, it was three days of fun.
Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry stayed busy by making several trades over the draft’s seven rounds, but ultimately ended up selecting what is being viewed as a promising draft class:
- Offensive tackle Spencer Fano
- Wide receiver KC Concepcion
- Wide receiver Denzel Boston
- Safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
- Offensive tackle Austin Barber
- Center Parker Brailsford
- Linebacker Justin Jefferson
- Tight end Joe Royer
- Quarterback Taylen Green
- Tight end Carsen Ryan
That is a lot of new faces for the coaches to work with, and the selection of Green
adds yet another layer to the quarterback position.
OK, let’s jump in with today’s edition of the Sunday Dawg Chow.
Dawgs By Nature
- Cleveland Browns – Undrafted Free Agent tracker of players signed after 2026 NFL draft (Jared Mueller and Chris Pokorny) – The Browns’ NFL Draft is over, but Cleveland still has work to do!
- Browns way-too-early 53-man roster projection after the 2026 NFL draft finishes (Jared Mueller) – Why not? The 2026 NFL draft just finished, a way way way too early Cleveland Browns 53-man roster projection makes sense
- NFL Rumor: Browns plan for QB Dillon Gabriel after Taylen Green picked in NFL draft (Jared Mueller) – A national report addresses the Dillon Gabriel trade rumors after the Cleveland Browns selected QB Taylen Green.
- Browns draft grades survey: Grading the full 2026 class (Chris Pokorny, David Fucillo, and Kevin Knight) – The Cleveland Browns’ 2026 NFL Draft is now complete, and now we want you, the fans, to give an overall grade for the draft class.
- Browns draft results: Introducing Cleveland’s 2026 10-person draft class (Chris Pokorny) – A full list of who the Cleveland Browns picked in the 2026 NFL draft.
- Browns roster: QB depth chart gets Taylen Green added to Shedeur Sanders, Deshaun Watson (Jared Mueller) – 2026 NFL draft has seen the Cleveland Browns add to the offense, with Taylen Green joining Shedeur Sanders, Deshaun Watson.
- 2026 NFL Draft: Cleveland Browns pick TE Carsen Ryan at No. 248 (Thomas Moore) – Browns add a tight end who reportedly is adept at both catching the ball and blocking.
- 2026 NFL Draft: Cleveland Browns pick QB Taylen Green at No. 182 (Thomas Moore) – Cleveland adds a dual-threat QB in the 6th round. Can he fare better than last year’s late-round QB?
- Browns roster: Competition at center could get interesting after 3 NFL draft decisions (Jared Mueller) – The Cleveland Browns center competition could be interesting with NFL draft decisions creating a lot of options.
- 2026 NFL Draft: Cleveland Browns pick TE Joe Royer at No. 170 (Thomas Moore) – Cleveland stays in Ohio for a player who projects as a “functional” second tight end.
- 2026 NFL Draft: Cleveland Browns pick LB Justin Jefferson at No. 149 (Chris Pokorny) – Some linebacker depth for the Browns comes in the fifth round.
- 2026 NFL Draft: Cleveland Browns pick C Parker Brailsford at No. 146 (Chris Pokorny) – The Browns take a center.
- Browns WR Denzel Boston: Everything you need to know from childhood to NFL draft (Barry Shuck) – The Cleveland Browns added a 2nd WR in the 2026 NFL draft. Denzel Boston’s profile from childhood to the Browns.
- Browns Draft: Denzel Boston headlines a truly remarkable day 2 haul for Cleveland (Matthew Wilson) – The Browns undoubtedly received an A++ for their day two performance.
- Browns WR KC Concepcion: Everything you need to know from childhood to NFL draft (Barry Shuck) – The Cleveland Browns WR room got better in Round 1 of the NFL draft. Everything you need to know about KC Concepcion.
- Browns NFL draft: Day 2 ‘biggest winners’ list, 1st team to draft 4 Consensus Top 32 prospects (Jared Mueller) – Cleveland Browns were the star of the show on Day 2 of the 2026 NFL draft. Winners, grades, Consensus Big Board history.
- Kenny Pickett trade results: Browns spend Raiders’ 2026 NFL Draft pick (Matt Warren) – The Kenny Pickett trade from the Browns to the Raiders is done.
- Joe Flacco trade results: Browns use picks from the 2025 swap in 2026 draft (Rohan Chakravarthi) – The 2025 swap of Joe Flacco from the Browns to the Bengals is complete.
- Tytus Howard trade results: Browns’ pick used by Texans in 2026 NFL Draft (Rohan Chakravarthi) – The Browns traded for Tytus Howard and the swap is finalized at the 2026 NFL Draft.
- Greg Newsome and Tyson Campbell trade wraps up at 2026 NFL Draft (Rohan Chakravarthi) – The Greg Newsome and Tyson Campbell trade is complete.
Cleveland Browns
- Browns’ Day 3 additions make sense, given team’s recent history (cleveland.com) – The Cleveland Browns continued to add depth at key positions on the final day of the 2026 NFL Draft. It’s really not surprising then that they added to the most important position.
- NFL Draft: How back-to-back WRs affect position group and offense (Browns Zone) – The Browns weren’t satisfied with one receiver taken early in the NFL Draft. They were delighted with the two they landed.
- Can a good draft help Browns fans get past fear & trepidation? (Terry Pluto) – No professional sports league does a better job of selling hope than the NFL. That’s especially true for the fans of losing teams during this time of year — call it Draft Season.
- Browns pick Taylen Green at No. 182 of NFL draft 2026. Our scouting report (Beacon Journal) – The Cleveland Browns drafted Arkansas quarterback Taylen Green with the 182nd pick of the 2026 NFL draft. Green, a 6-foot-6, 227-pound prospect who spent two years with the Razorbacks, was the seventh quarterback off the board.
NFL
- Why Steelers third-round pick Gennings Dunker is like no other player in the NFL Draft (The Athletic) – Gennings Dunker turned the NFL combine into his own personal showcase with his massive tattooed shoulders, flowing red mullet, and slow-motion 40-yard dash that was later set to Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Free Bird” on social media.
- GM Nick Caserio: Anyone reporting Texans could trade WR Nico Collins ‘can take it and shove it’ (NFL.com) – Trade rumors continue to pop up regarding the Houston Texans this offseason. And Texans general manager Nick Caserio continues to shoot them down emphatically.
- Jermod McCoy isn’t taking his opportunity for granted (raiders.com) – Jermod McCoy isn’t crying over spilled milk. The Tennessee cornerback was projected to be first-round pick in this draft, but a torn ACL kept him out for the entirety of the 2025 season. Two successful seasons at Oregon State and Tennessee, consisting of six interceptions and 16 pass deflections, didn’t appear to be enough to outweigh knee health concerns, instead falling in the lap of the Las Vegas Raiders with the No. 101 overall pick.
