The Cleveland Browns, sitting with just three wins on the season, have their book half-turned to the 2026 NFL Draft and the high draft asset they are bound to have.
The page is only half-turned because with a team full of contributing rookies, there is still much to evaluate and play for over the last month of the season. Quarterback Shedeur Sanders currently headlines that charge after winning the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Week for his performance last week. However, linebacker Carson Schwesinger is the favorite to win NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, defensive tackle Mason Graham keeps getting better every week, running back Quinshon Judkins looks like a bell cow, and tight end Harold Fannin Jr. is on pace for 800 receiving yards as a rookie.
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The Browns will want another strong draft class just like this as they look to pick up the pieces from the failed Deshaun Watson experience. That means they need high draft picks. And with a second first round pick this year from the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Browns are getting no help from the New York Jets to help that selection also be a high one.
The Jaguars, who are currently 9-4 and leading the AFC South, are slated with the 27th overall pick in the draft. In a weaker draft class, that’s a tough spot for the Browns to pick, needing to add young talent. And that pick does not look like it’s getting any earlier as the New York Jets, the Jaguars’ opponent this weekend, are slated to start undrafted rookie free agent quarterback Brady Cook.
Here is to hoping Cook and the Jets can pull out a miracle for the Browns’ sake!
This article originally appeared on Browns Wire: Browns are getting no NFL Draft order help from the Jets this weekend