2026 NFL free agency rankings: Browns land near bottom of ESPN insider's list
Fair or foul? A look at Cleveland's free agent signings rank against rest of the NFL.
2026 NFL free agency rankings: Browns land near bottom of ESPN insider's list originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . ESPN’s Ben Solak just dropped his free agency rankings, and he has the Cleveland Browns sitting at a below average 21 out of 32 teams.
While a bottom-half ranking usually triggers a "here we go again" reflex in Northeast Ohio, a closer look at Solak’s logic suggests he might be significantly underrating the nastiness Andrew Berry just added to the offensive line. Solak’s biggest point of contention? The bag Cleveland handed to former Chargers guard Zion Johnson.
He’s skeptical of making Johnson the 15th highest-paid guard in the league, noting that fans in L. A. were happy to see him walk after some shaky pass-protection.
More: Third time's the charm? Why the Browns must sign this recently released veteran QB However, here’s where the "21st" ranking feels a bit disrespectful: Solak actually admits he loves the Elgton Jenkins signing, calling him a potential "steal of the cycle. " Jenkins was an All-Pro caliber guard in Green Bay before a positional pivot to center and some contract drama soured the relationship.