And the hope, after the spring they just had, is that their double downs on two particular offensive positions will pay off in a very big way in big-time areas of need.
Breer notes that both rookie receivers, KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston, have “already flashed.”
With OT Spencer Fano as Cleveland’s first pick in 2026, it is easy to overlook third-round OT Austin Barber, but he also looks the part as a potential long-term starter on the offensive line:
As for Barber, there’s only so much you can tell with lineman before the pads go on, but he’s big, long and athletic, and has looked like he has everything a starting tackle needs. He’ll have to develop, of course, and the Browns will know more on how fast that might come along once the guys actually start hitting in the summer. But if Fano and Barber can be the team’s bookends going forward …
Right after the NFL draft, the hope around the Browns picks was palpable. Now, with training camp a month away, those prospects have seen the field and started to back up some of the hype surrounding them, especially the pieces drafted early on offense. Now, they’ll have to continue to show that skill when the pads go on.
What do you make of this report on a few of the Browns rookies?