The wait is over Dawg Pound! While the Browns own season wrapped up with the sixth overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, we finally have the missing piece of the puzzle.
Thanks to the New England Patriots victory over the L.A. Chargers, and Jacksonville losing to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, the Jaguars have officially been slotted at No. 24--and that pick belongs to the Browns.
This "bonus" selection is the final gift from Andrew Berry’s 2025 draft day trade.
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You’ll remember the blockbuster: Cleveland sent the second overall pick (which the Jags used on two-way star Travis Hunter) to Jacksonville. In return, the Browns hauled in the No. 5 pick (DT- Mason Graham), a second-rounder, a fourth-rounder, and this now-finalized 2026 first-round selection.
Because Jacksonville finished with the best regular-season record (13-4) among the Wild Card losers, they pick last in that group. With the Patriots moving on to the Divisional Round, the Jaguars exit locks that selection into the 24th spot.
Cleveland now enters the offseason as one of the league's biggest power players, armed with a pair of picks in the top-25. Whether it’s a franchise quarterback hopeful, help for the offensive line, or something else, the draft board is officially wide open!
Let the speculation begin!
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