Cleveland Browns 7 Round 2026 Nfl Mock Draft Ahead Of Week 8 247sports

Bonisiwe Shabane

-Dec 11, 2025, 7:39 PM

cleveland browns 7 round 2026 nfl mock draft ahead of week 8 247sports

The Cleveland Browns defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers by a score of 13 to 6 on Sunday, and though the win technically “hurt” their 2026 NFL Draft stock, they could use it as a positive... Andrew Berry and Co. could choose to trade down and add more top-100 selections in April now that they’re out of Fernando Mendoza/Dante Moore range. In this mock draft, the Browns find it more beneficial to trade down and add another first-round selection for 2026. When in doubt, trade out. Cleveland trades picks No.6 & No.70 to Dallas for picks No.14 & No.21 because the Cowboys were desperate to trade up and select Ohio State star LB/DE Arvell Reese.

The Browns end up with an excellent portfolio of selections after this move. Cleveland finally finds their future left tackle with their first selection of the 2026 NFL Draft in Lomu. He has great size and length at 6’6”, 305 lbs., and is surprisingly advanced from a technical standpoint despite being so young. By StickToTheModel Draft Team | Published: December 08, 2025 | Updated: December 22, 2025 | 7 min read Cleveland Browns enter the 2026 NFL Draft with 10 selections and critical needs at Wide Receiver, Quarterback, Offensive Tackle. This mock has them addressing their biggest weaknesses while maintaining draft value.

Cleveland addresses their most glaring need by landing Jordyn Tyson, the consensus WR1 in this draft class who wins through technique and nuance rather than raw athleticism. Despite an injury history that's shown up in each of the last three seasons, Tyson's 67% contested catch rate and ability to dominate from any alignment make him worth the medical risk. The Browns are betting his Keenan Allen-like skill set translates immediately. Tyson's advanced route-running—refined under the tutelage of Hines Ward—and exceptional body control give Cleveland a true alpha receiver who can operate as the primary target in any passing attack. His versatility to thrive from slot or boundary and his dangerous YAC ability make him an ideal fit for a team seeking offensive identity. The injury concerns are real, but when healthy, he led all Power Four receivers in yards over the final eight weeks of 2024.

If Jordyn Tyson was off the board, Cleveland Browns could target similar Wide Receivers in the top 10 range. Copyright 2008-2026 Drafttek.com. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy Neither Drafttek.com or www.drafttek.com are affiliated in any manner with the National Football League. Nor any National Football League Team, or any NFLPA player.

The Cleveland Browns have the fifth pick in the NFL draft heading into Championship Weekend. Last week's Rivalry Week was everything it was billed to be. It was an enjoyable hate weekend, which saw some minor shakeups in the playoff rankings. College Saturday was a good reminder that there's good football still being played in Ohio. The Browns' loss to the San Francisco 49ers was embarrassing. It sent the Browns back to the top of the draft order.

It also showed the areas the Browns need to improve if they want to compete against Super Bowl contenders.The Browns need an infusion of offensive talent. The team cannot generate points, and they're constantly putting the defense on its heels. The Browns will need to overhaul their entire offense this offseason. All while managing the Deshaun Watson playing and cap situations. If the Browns are serious about tanking, they should play Watson to end the season. He's been a horrible quarterback since he got here.

There's no way he has the running ability, his only strength in Cleveland, after tearing his Achilles twice in three months. The Browns need a cleanse at the quarterback position. The team needs to invest a draft pick in one of the quarterbacks in the upcoming class. In this 2026 seven-round mock draft, the Browns will be highlighting the best players playing this weekend. Fernando Mendoza entered the season relatively unheralded. The redshirt junior started his career at Cal.

He played most of his sophomore year and started every game of his junior season. Mendoza transferred to Indiana after watching Hoosiers' head coach Curt Cignettti turn them into playoff contenders. Mendoza turned down a lot of money from much bigger programs to take Indiana from playoff hopeful to National Championship contender. Mendoza has flourished under Cignetti's coaching. He's the favorite to win the Heisman. The Browns are a team still trying to build an offensive identity, as this defense is led by future Hall of Famer Myles Garrett.

Going into the 2026 NFL Draft, they have plenty of areas to look to fix on the offensive side of the ball, and the biggest question is whether this team keeps the coaching staff... Note: Teams inevitably trade draft picks during the draft; I will not be. I’m standing pat and selecting based on how the roster will look today, so no free agency either. If we look at Spotrac’s data on what this roster will look like in the offseason, you’ll see a team without a lot of money to spend (currently at least). On top of that, they have a Deshaun Watson-sized boulder holding them hostage for another season, but that’s coming to an end soon. 7 of their 44 players under contract in 2026 have void years, though, so things will look drastically different come next season for this Cleveland Browns team.

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Bookmark this page to see where the Browns stand every week on the road to the draft. Penn State is set to lose a young member of its secondary to the transfer portal. True freshman safety Braz Thomas told Lions247 on Wednesday night that he is seeking a fresh start elsewhere after just one season with the Nittany Lions. Thomas signed with Penn State as part of... James Franklin has been busy building out his inaugural coaching staff at Virginia Tech and on Tuesday night, he added another key piece by hiring Vic Hall as the Hokies' new nickels coach. Hall arrives in Blacksburg from Rutgers where he coached the safety position.

Hall, a Gretna, Va. native... Well Sellers has played 3 years of CFB. And Pavia has played 6. If Sellers was in year 6 of playing CFB, I think he’d be pretty awesome, but he will be in the NFL. I don’t even dislike Pavia, but this is such a dumb, douche post by you.

You don’t have to defend Pavia by bashing our players you loser. Ready or not, the Lady Vols will start SEC play on New Year's Day against Florida as the conference puts all 16 teams in action to start 2026. No. 23/22 Tennessee, 8-3, and Florida, 12-3, will tip Thursday at 2 p.m. Eastern at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center with a livestream on SECN+. Former Lady Vol Niya Butts will serve as an analyst.

Iowa State is continuing to mine the Washington State recruiting class for prospects. Torrence Sanders, a 6-foot defensive back from New Orleans, has committed to Iowa State. Sanders was previously signed to Washington State, but was released from his signing and is now following former Cougar coach Jimmy Rogers to Ames to play in the Big 12 for Iowa State.

Cleveland Browns 7 Round 2026 Nfl Mock Draft Ahead Of Week 8 247sports

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