We have reached Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft for the Cleveland Browns, with today’s action kicking off tonight at 7:00 pm ET. The first round on Thursday saw Cleveland make a trade (which helped them add an additional pick today), but still come away with an offensive lineman-wide receiver combination. What will Friday have in store for us? Follow the live blog throughout the day for all of the latest!
We will have all of your Browns-related coverage on the draft here at Dawgs By Nature throughout the weekend. This thread will act as a “live blog,” with updates about the latest small rumors, picks, or trades involving Cleveland or other NFL teams. You should also use the comments section as your NFL Draft open thread! (Newest updates will be at the top of the live blog below)
Browns NFL Draft Live Blog (Day 2 – Friday)
12:00 PM: I was able to get this published for you guys sooner than expected: my NFL Draft video tour from yesterday in Pittsburgh! If you couldn’t make it, I walk you through the vibes of the fan experience:
I also wrote a few more details about my experience.
11:17 AM: Last night, a little lost in the shuffle of things was the press conference by head coach Todd Monken and general manager Andrew Berry. Here are some notes from what we heard:
- Monken said Fano will play left tackle on the line, and he’s not concerned that he hasn’t played there in a couple years.
- As far as the rest of the offensive line goes, Monken said they just had minicamp, but with all of the additions they’ve made to revamp the line, they’ll work through figuring out exactly where everyone else will line up.
- Berry immediately called out that Concepcion is “the best punt returner in this class” and that both selections will really help the offense. Berry dismissed his concern about Concepcion’s drops by saying every receiver has a couple drops, and they look forward to the electricity he’ll bring with the ball in his hands.
- The Browns got several calls for the No. 6 pick, and also some for when they were at No. 9. However, the offers at No. 9 were not strong enough to move out again. Berry talked about how they had three prospects (presumably tackles) who they felt strong about, but they also thought the teams at No. 7 and No. 8 didn’t quite need a tackle, so that’s why he risked moving back to still pick up Fano:
“You know, that’s part of the risk. You know, when we were on the clock at 6, you know, what I told the room is, hey, there are really three guys left that, you know, we’d be elated with, you know, if we had to sit and pick. Moving back three spots and having an idea of where Kansas City was going. We knew we were going to get one of those three guys. We also felt the teams behind us, you know, Washington they extended Tunsil, they drafted Josh Connerly in the first round last year. New Orleans drafted Kelvin Banks, you know, at nine last year and then Fuaga the year before that. So we felt pretty comfortable that a tackle wasn’t going to go unless a team traded into it. But if one did, you know, we felt good with the group of players that were in front of us.”
10:20 AM: Here are the remaining players available on the DBN Browns Big Board, heading into Day 2. Note: This Top-50 big board was compiled by Browns fans leading up to the draft, over the span of several weeks. The Browns’ actual selections of OT Spencer Fano and WR KC Concepcion were, crazy enough, ranked No. 9 and No. 23, respectively, on the DBN Big Board, which closely aligns with the draft pick they were taken with.
Cleveland has the chance to stack up on wide receivers with the likes of Denzel Boston and Chris Bell available, but what about the fall in cornerback Jermod McCoy? Cleveland has been known to take chances on guys. If not him, though, there’s also D’Angelo Ponds and Avieon Terrell. There’s also safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, who a lot of fans are keeping an eye on. Andrew Berry hit on his second-round picks last year in a major way with Quinshon Judkins and Carson Schwesinger, so we know the right second-round selections can have a profound impact.
10:05 AM: We have a bunch of Day 2 coverage for you.
- Barry Shuck looked at some of the top prospects available (with some alignment to the Browns’ needs) who they might be considering with their second- and third-round picks.
- Matthew Wilson broke down why OT Spencer Fano is “a perfect fit for the Browns’ offensive line.”
- He also broke down why WR KC Concepcion “makes so much sense for Cleveland.”
Speaking of Concepcion, here is what Pro Football Focus said about the pick after it was made:
9:57 AM: The Browns’ currently own one second-round pick and two third-round picks this evening. If there’s a player Cleveland likes near the end of the second round, they could always try to package those two third-round picks together to see if someone bites.
- Round 2, Pick 39
- Round 3, Pick 70
- Round 3, Pick 74 (from the Chiefs)
Teams will have 7 minutes to make selections in the 2nd round and 5 minutes to make selections in the 3rd round.
8:30 AM: Good morning again, Browns fans! Yesterday, I made the drive from Cleveland to Pittsburgh to enjoy the NFL Draft Experience, and then drove back to Cleveland. I’m hoping to have a video tour of the draft festivities for you to watch today, but in the mean time, let’s recap what general manager Andrew Berry was able to accomplish:
- While on the clock at No. 6, the Browns moved back three spots via a trade with the Chiefs, which allowed Cleveland to add a 3rd and 5th round pick in this year’s draft. No offensive linemen had been taken up until that point, so the Browns knew they’d still be able to get a top tackle at No. 9, which they did in the form of Utah’s Spencer Fano.
- A few wide receivers came off the board before the Browns’ next pick, but they stayed at No. 24 and took wide receiver KC Concepcion, which is who I had Cleveland select during the SB Nation mock draft.
Fans have been grading each of the Browns’ first round selections, and we’ll reveal the results later today. Be sure to get your vote in this morning!
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