NFL Draft day two winners and losers: Browns had a great 2025 rookie class, and an impressive 2026 draft too
The Browns added talent on both sides of the ball in the second round of the NFL Draft.
To start the NFL Draft, the Cleveland Browns continued to add some impressive young talent. They still need the most important piece, but whoever their quarterback of the future ends up being will step into a pretty good situation. The Browns made some strong picks early in this year’s NFL Draft, which follows up a strong 2025 rookie class.
If the 2026 draft class is as good on the field as it looks on paper, Cleveland might finally be onto something in what seems like a never-ending rebuild. The Browns had a fantastic draft last year. They got contributions from defensive tackle Mason Graham, linebacker and NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Carson Schwesinger, running backs Quinshon Judkins and Dylan Sampson, tight end Harold Fannin Jr.
and quarterbacks Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders. All seven picks played roles and had success, to varying degrees. This year, the Browns had a smart first round.
They traded down from No. 6 to No. 9, picking up extra picks, and still got the top offensive lineman off the board, tackle Spencer Fano.
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