The Cleveland Browns, like every other franchise, is gearing up for the last big opportunity to change the trajectory of the franchise. The Browns have already made the difficult decision to move on from Kevin Stefanski, changing to Todd Monken.
The addition of the new coach signals that anything and everything could be on the board. If Monken wants a different piece on his roster, he is highly likely to get what he needs. Cleveland, armed with nine picks, including two in the second round and four in the first three rounds, will have plenty of chances to overhaul its biggest areas of trouble that have long plagued the franchise. Here’s a look at what the draft could look like for Cleveland.
Full Cleveland Browns Mock Draft Signalling Beginning Of Todd Monken Era
#1 – Round 1, Pick 6: Francis Mauigoa, OT, Miami
The first pick isn’t the most exciting for many fans, but adding arguably the top offensive lineman prospect in the NFL draft is a fast way to ensure stability on offense. Cleveland has struggled to maintain protection for years, and with the defense already Super Bowl-caliber, prioritizing the offense is about as obvious as it gets.
Francis Mauigoa went to the national championship with the Miami Hurricanes, so he will help add the closest thing to playoff experience to a roster lacking it. Expect him to be in line for a starting position early in the season, including as soon as Week 1.
#2 – Round 1, Pick 24: Ty Simpson, QB, Alabama
Shedeur Sanders, Deshaun Watson and Dillon Gabriel’s quarterback room just got even more crowded. The quarterback room will turn into an episode of Survivor in August, in which not every player will see September. Rebuilds require change and Sanders will be faced with perhaps his toughest challenge yet.
Armed with two first-round picks, Cleveland could not afford to decline arguably the second-best quarterback in the NFL draft. As a quarterback who threw for 28 touchdowns and five interceptions in his lone starting season in the FBS, he could be in line to learn and settle in behind one of the other quarterbacks for 2026, including Sanders.
#3 – Round 2, Pick 39: Denzel Boston, WR, Washington
With the defense essentially done and the offense almost starting from scratch, Denzel Boston heads to the Cleveland Browns. Boston will compete with Jerry Jeudy for the starting role, but likely start his career as a WR2. Boston was a touchdown specialist with 20 total receiving touchdowns in his last two seasons.
Boston earned at least 830 yards in each of his last two seasons, earning 881 yards in 2025 in 12 games, compared to his 834 yards in 13 games in 2024. This suggests the receiver is picking up momentum and could continue to do so in Cleveland.
#4 – Round 3, Pick 70: Connor Lew, OC, Auburn
The offensive rebuild continues with the team drafting a new offensive center in Connor Lew. Lew will be in line to start for the team, but will need to overtake Elgton Jenkins, a center heading into an age 31 season after a year in which he managed to play just nine games for the Green Bay Packers.
Between Lew and Jenkins, the Browns will have someone they can trust to quarterback the offensive line protections and snap the ball reliably. If Lew doesn’t get the starting job at first, he will be an excellent backup who might be able to fill in anywhere, but his long-term future is at center.
#5 – Round 4, Pick 107: Jalen Farmer, OG, Kentucky
The Browns continue to do the equivalent of paying rent by spending another pick to rebuild the offensive line. This time, the franchise selects Jalen Farmer. Farmer is a guy who isn’t afraid of the weight room and working harder than the guy next to him.
As a guard, Farmer will operate as a swing offensive lineman with starting upside. Put simply, the Browns have no reason not to set up the quarterback and running back room for success with as many linemen as possible.
#6 – Round 5, Pick 146: Nicholas Singleton, RB, Penn State
Questions surrounded Quinshon Judkins when he joined the Browns last season, and questions continue to follow the running back after he posted just 3.6 yards per carry in his rookie season. The Browns leave little to doubt, getting Todd Monken a running back of his choosing.
The former Ravens coach, who has seen what happens when Derrick Henry can hit top speed, helps select Nicholas Singleton out of Penn State. Singleton averaged at least 6.4 yards per carry in half of his college seasons and tallied 1,000 yards or more as many times. If Judkins doesn’t find a faster gear with an upgraded offensive line, the Browns will have an option to pivot toward.
#7 – Round 5, Pick 149: Kevin Coleman Jr., WR, Missouri
Adding to the wide receiver room, Cleveland selects Kevin Coleman Jr. out of Missouri. The wide receiver’s addition leaves little to doubt in the room and emphasizes the team’s need to fix its offensive woes.
For all intents and purposes, the defense was done coming into the year and the offense desperately needed some big changes. Coleman, who earned 932 yards and six receiving touchdowns in 2024 (Sports Reference), gives the Browns insurance if Denzel Boston doesn’t live up to his draft stock. Coleman will help challenge defensive backs deeper on the draft chart if Boston shows up as expected.
#8 – Round 6, Pick 206: Diego Pounds, OT, Ole Miss
Leaving nothing to doubt, Cleveland selects another offensive lineman. Diego Pounds helped out Trinidad Chambliss in arguably the most improbable run of the playoffs. He will hope to get a chance to keep the momentum going to help his next quarterback similarly get on the map.
Pounds serves as a low-risk, high-reward addition who will likely rebuild the depth, but if he can get on the field, it will set the stage for much more.
#9 – Round 7, Pick 248: DJ Campbell, OG, Texas
Rounding out the Browns draft, the team goes with DJ Campbell. Campbell will have an uphill battle to see September, but that is by design. Armed with a sensational defense, Cleveland has every reason to pour every resource into the offense to fix a problem that has plagued the franchise since the peak of the Baker Mayfield era.
If Cleveland ends up with one or two pieces too many, trading a player or two for a defensive player makes sense at that time. However, fixing the team’s offensive woes is the clearest path to the playoffs and rewriting the AFC North that has been stacked against the franchise for decades.
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