2 Cleveland Browns rookies have ESPN moving them up in offseason NFL power rankings following the draft
Andrew Berry, general manager, and Jimmy Haslam, owner, chat at the Browns mini camp in Berea on April 21, 2026. Lisa Scalfaro / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images ESPN has dropped its latest NFL power rankings, which has the Cleveland Browns moving on up thanks to two rookies they selected in the 2026 NFL Draft. The Cleveland Browns will hold their rookie minicamp in a couple of days and it shows how quickly the offseason is flying by.
Cleveland just finished up the 2026 NFL Draft where they selected 10 rookies, and it looks to be another strong draft class. Cleveland has to hit on this draft class if they want to take a step forward in the future from just eight wins the past two seasons. Much of the success the Browns can claim in 2026 will ride on what they get from the quarterback position .
Cleveland did a good job of better setting up their starter, whoever it may be. Browns move up in ESPN's NFL power rankings following the draft The feeling is that it will be either Deshaun Watson or Shedeur Sanders starting for the Browns in 2026. Cleveland hopes to improve on its 5-12 record last season with Todd Monken's first year as a head coach ahead.
ESPN has dropped its offseason power ranking s following the draft, and the Browns check in at the No. 30 spot. Cleveland was at the No.
32 spot in ESPN's way-too-early ranking, so they're up two spots. "The Browns didn’t make a major receiver signing in free agency but double-dipped in the draft, selecting two wideouts with top-40 picks. KC Concepcion (No.