Browns NFL draft rumors: Different likely picks at #6, Carnell Tate rising or falling?
Cleveland Browns NFL draft rumors are starting to heat up. Carnell Tate or is he falling? Monroe Freeling?
Jordyn Tyson?
Mar 1, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Georgia offensive lineman Monroe Freeling (OL24) during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images The Cleveland Browns head into their first day of the offseason program on Tuesday with the final two and a half weeks of 2026 NFL draft prep ahead . The discussion around the Browns has split in two directions recently: the NFL draft and which quarterback will be starting in 2026 .
Last year, around this time, Cleveland seemed locked in to drafting WR/CB Travis Hunter , the “ Shohei Ohtani ” of the NFL draft. Instead, GM Andrew Berry traded down , collected extra picks , and selected DT Mason Graham when the 2025 NFL draft kicked off. This year’s rumors are generally about the wide receiver and offensive tackle positions, with many believing that the Browns will actually trade down from the sixth overall pick.
Monday, ESPN Cleveland host Tony Rizzo said he heard Cleveland is leaning toward drafting OT Monroe Freeling at the top of the draft, like WR Jordyn Tyson, and WR Carnell Tate is dropping: Some Browns NFL Draft intel that @TheRealTRizzo has heard: – OT at 6 and lean is Monroe Freeling – Browns like Jordyn Tyson – Carnell Tate could slip out of top 10 pic. twitter. com/0wwCmVT15K — ESPN Cleveland (@ESPNCleveland) April 6, 2026 It had previously been reported, by a number of folks in the media, that Cleveland was high on OT Kadyn Proctor , a very toolsy talent to mold into stardom.