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Browns day 1 draft thoughts on pick value, line versatility and drops

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The Browns made one trade and two picks on the first day of the NFL draft. Here's our thoughts on what happened.

BEREA โ€” Mission accomplished, at least for one night. At least, that's how Browns general manager Andrew Berry saw the way the first round of the NFL draft playing out. The night started with the Browns trading back from No.

6 to No. 9 with the Kansas City Chiefs , picking up a third- (No. 74) and a fifth-round (No.

148) pick in the process. At No. 9, they selected Utah offensive tackle Spencer Fano , addressing one of the two biggest needs entering the weekend.

The No. 24 pick was an extra one they had acquired in their 2025 draft-day trade with the Jacksonville Jaguars . They used that to fill a need at both wide receiver and punt returner in Texas A&M's KC Concepcion .

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