Browns 2026 NFL Draft: Germie Bernard could be everything CLE’s looking for at WR

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 06: Germie Bernard #5 of the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrates after running the ball for a touchdown against the Georgia Bulldogs during the fourth quarter in the 2025 SEC Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 06, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) | Getty Images The 2026 NFL Draft is quickly approaching, and Cleveland still needs to add quite a bit of talent at wide receiver this offseason.

They just signed Tylan Wallace in free agency, but he’ll most likely be used as a kick and punt returner for the Browns, though he has shown flashes of reliability as a depth piece in Baltimore’s wide receiver room over the past five years. Alabama WR Germie Bernard , who Cleveland recently had in for one of their top “30” pre-draft visits , could be a perfect fit for Todd Monken’s offense. The 6’1”, 206-pound pass-catcher performed pretty well at the NFL Combine, where he ran a 4.

48s 40-yard dash, a 4. 31s 20-yard shuttle, and had a 6. 71s 3-cone time.

He’s not really a “burner” as you can see, but he wins with suddenness and crisp route-running. Going forward, Cleveland’s offense should be fairly run-heavy with an emphasis on efficiency and explosion in the passing game. Routes have to be run with precision to help sustain drives and move the chains when the ground game stalls out.