Round 1, No. 6
Monroe Freeling, OT, Georgia
Monroe Freeling feels like the kind of tackle you bet on early because he checks every box you want after watching guys move around in Indy. He’s long, smooth, and carries his frame in a way that makes everything look easy, and that showed up in his movement drills, where he looked like one of the cleanest athletes in the group. His footwork is already advanced, he recovers well when he’s beat, and he has that calm, steady presence you want protecting your quarterback for the next decade. The combine basically confirmed what the tape already hinted at: he’s a high‑end athlete with real upside, and he fits exactly what the Browns want in their offensive line room.
Round 1, No. 24
Makai Lemon, WR, USC
Makai Lemon at 24 works because he’s the classic “too talented to still be on the board” guy, even after a rough week in Indy. His interviews tanked his stock, and teams clearly came away questioning his maturity, but the on‑field ability never changed. He’s still one of the most natural separators in the class, he’s explosive after the catch, and he plays with the kind of confidence you can’t coach. That’s the exact type of situation where Andrew Berry has shown he’s willing to take a swing, especially when the value lines up. If Lemon is sitting there with your second first‑round pick, the Browns would have a hard time walking away from that kind of upside.
Round 2, No. 39
D’Angelo Ponds, CB, Indiana
D’Angelo Ponds is the kind of corner who jumps off the screen because he plays with real juice, and his combine only backed that up. He moved exactly how you want a modern NFL corner to move, showing quick feet, clean transitions, and the burst to close space in a hurry. That matched everything he put on tape at Indiana, where he played with confidence and never looked overwhelmed, no matter who he lined up against.
Round 3, No. 70
Gennings Dunker, OG, Iowa
Gennings Dunker at 70 gives you a strong, athletic guard who plays with real power and confidence, and his combine performance only helped his case. He showed the lower body explosiveness teams look for in interior linemen, and his movement work backed up the idea that he can pull, climb, and handle quick interior defenders without looking stressed. His tape already showed a player who finishes blocks, plays through contact, and brings a physical edge that offenses feed off, and Indy confirmed that the athletic traits are real.
Round 4, No. 107
Malachi Fields, WR, Notre Dame
Fields at 107 gives you a big, physical receiver who plays with real confidence and showed in Indy that he is more than just a size matchup. His workout highlighted how well he moves for his frame, especially in the agility drills, where he looked smoother than most people expected. On tape, he wins through strength, body control, and the ability to outmuscle defenders at the catch point, and the combine confirmed he has enough athletic juice to translate that style to the next level. He is the kind of mid-round receiver who can carve out a role early because he understands how to use his frame, tracks the ball well, and brings a toughness that fits the identity Cleveland wants in its offense.
Round 5, No. 139
Joe Royer, TE, Cincinnati
Joe Royer at 139 gives you a clean fit because he brings size, toughness, and reliable hands at a moment when the Browns need another tight end with David Njoku on the way out. His game is built on physical routes, strong blocking effort, and the ability to sit down in zones and make himself available, and that style pairs well with Harold Fannin Jr., without asking either guy to overlap roles. Royer helped himself at the combine by moving better than expected for his frame, showing enough athletic ability to project as a steady TE2 who can handle snaps early. He is the kind of mid-round tight end who understands how to play within structure, does the dirty work, and gives the offense a dependable option as they reshape the room.
Round 5, No. 147
Logan Jones, OC, Iowa
Jones at 147 gives you a classic Iowa interior lineman who plays with real toughness and shows the kind of athletic baseline that usually translates well to the NFL. His tape is built on effort, leverage, and consistency, and he brings a wrestler’s balance that helps him stay square and win inside. At the combine he moved better than most people expected, especially in the short‑area drills where his quickness and change of direction showed up. He is not a flashy pick, but he is a reliable, physical one, and he fits the mold of a late-round lineman who can develop into a dependable depth piece with the upside to push for snaps as he grows.
Round 7, No. 205
Jakobe Thomas, S, Miami (FL)
Thomas at 205 gives you a late-round defensive back with real athletic traits and a competitive edge that shows up on every snap. He plays fast, trusts his instincts, and has a knack for finding the ball, whether he is working downhill or carrying routes in space. His tape shows a player who is always around the action and who plays with the kind of urgency coaches love in depth pieces who can grow into bigger roles.
Round 7, No. 207
Eric Gentry, LB, USC
This pick gives you a long, rangy linebacker with real coverage ability and the kind of movement skills that always draw attention late in the draft. His frame stands out immediately, and he uses that length to disrupt passing lanes, close windows, and make quarterbacks think twice about throwing over the middle. On tape, he plays with good instincts and a natural feel for space, and his ability to run and chase shows up consistently. His workout helped him because he moved well for his size, showing fluid hips and enough straight-line speed to project as a versatile piece who can help on special teams while developing into a sub-package defender. He is the type of late-round swing you take because the traits are real and the upside is worth betting on.
Round 7, No. 249
Mikail Kamara, EDGE, Indiana
Mikail Kamara at 249 gives you a late-round edge rusher with real burst and effort, the kind of player who wins by playing faster and harder than the guy across from him. His tape shows a defender who fires off the ball with intent, uses his hands well for a smaller school pass rusher, and never stops chasing plays from the backside. At the combine, he helped himself by showing the quickness and straight-line speed that match what you see on film, proving he has the athletic baseline to stick in an NFL edge room. He is the type of seventh-round swing you take because the motor is seventh-round real, the traits are there, and he brings the kind of energy that shows up on special teams while he develops as a rotational pass rusher.