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Cleveland Browns · 2026 Draft · Pick #6 · (5-12)

Top 5 Positional Needs:

  1. QB
  2. OL
  3. WR
  4. CB
  5. Edge

Round 1 Pick #6

Projection: Ty Simpson (QB, Alabama)

Why: Ends the Browns' multi-decade QB search — Simpson in Stefanski's offense is a clean fit. The only alternative: trade up to #1 if Mendoza slips.

Alternates: Fernando Mendoza (QB, IND) via trade-up, Sonny Styles (LB, OSU)

Round 1 (extra) Pick #24 (Jacksonville)

Projection: David Bailey (EDGE, Texas Tech)

Why: Acquired from Jags; Bailey pairs with Myles Garrett to give Cleveland a terrifying book-end EDGE duo.

Alternates: Akheem Mesidor (EDGE, MIA), Chris Bell (WR, LOU)

Round 2 Pick #39

Projection: Max Iheanachor (OT, Arizona State)

Why: Protects the rookie QB immediately.

Alternates: Omar Cooper Jr. (WR, IND), Kadyn Proctor (OT, ALA)

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