Browns NFL draft scenarios: 3 pairing ideas for Cleveland’s 1st rounders

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - FEBRUARY 26: Carnell Tate of Ohio State poses for a portrait during the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 26, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Logan Bowles/Getty Images) | Getty Images As the NFL offseason rolls on , the NFL Draft is less than a month away. With the Cleveland Browns replenishing their draft pick treasure chest, the team has two first-round picks (the second one being acquired from the Jacksonville Jaguars from last year’s NFL Draft ), and the team has many routes it can go.

Take a wide receiver at pick #6, then take an offensive lineman at #24 or vice versa. Another possibility is the team trading down and gaining more draft picks, which can really open potential possibilities. Don’t blow off the possibility of a defender , including either of two Ohio State Buckeyes , if they are still on the board.

The “everyone would be pleased” scenario: WR Carnell Tate, OT Caleb Lomu Cleveland lands their WR1 and their potential franchise left tackle. Wide receiver has been a glaring need for the Browns since the offseason began. Due to the WR market exploding in terms of trade compensation, there hasn’t been much traction when it comes to Cleveland finding a top receiver.

The team has done its due diligence, but teams are selling high, hoping to bait teams into overpaying. Tate is either WR1 or WR2 on most draft experts’ big boards. Prototypical X, he has a strong catch radius, a big body frame, and is an efficient route runner.