2026 NFL Mock Draft: Cleveland Browns boost offensive line

PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY - NOVEMBER 29: Olaivavega Ioane #71 of the Penn State Nittany Lions looks on against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at SHI Stadium on November 29, 2025 in Piscataway, New Jersey. The Penn State Nittany Lions defeated the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 40-36. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) | Getty Images Olaivavega Ioane, OG, Penn State Well, it’s the second year in a row that I have graciously taken the Cleveland Browns for this community mock draft.

Before we start on 2026, let’s revisit what I stated last year for 2025. I implored the Browns to trade the pick. They did.

However, since we are not allowed to make trades in this activity, I decided to take Abdul Carter and add to the Browns’ middle of the pack defense to make it great. The Browns took defensive lineman Mason Graham, who helped achieve the same results. The Browns’ defense in 2025 was fourth in total defense and fourth in overall EPA per play.

So, I feel good about my assessment and how it turned out. I also stated that this was a two-year fix for the Browns and after looking at the offense, we can see that thought was also on target. While I fully backed the trade and taking Mason at fifth overall, the Browns’ draft after that point was: LB, RB, TE, QB, RB, QB.