DawgTalkers.net Forums DawgTalk NFL Draft 2026 OL in the draft

Just watched Joe Thomas talk about arm length, etc., etc.- he stated broad jump important- explosion and body control-- I'd listen to best ever tackle- I'm in for Freeling- Joe was pretty light but athletic. Bench press and 10 yard time shows train. Go Browns!!!

Pick # 6, OT- Mauigoa (UM) or Fano (UT), #24, OT-Dunker (IA), #39, WR- Bell (UL) or Brazzell (TN) or Conception T A&M), #70, QB-Beck (UM), #107, OG-Reed-Adams (TA&M) or best OG avail

I'm willing to sacrifice a little bit of ceiling if it means getting a LT that we feel confident can come in and play competently in the NFL. I think we could see a huge overall boost just by stabilizing the OT position (vs shooting for the moon on a prospect).

I would ask Joe for his oline pick list and just use that going forward.

I agree. However, I don't want to draft another RT early, when we supposedly just traded for our starting RT. Most of these offensive tackles in this draft are either RT or G in the NFL. We need to be aware of what they will be when evaluating them. Had we signed a competent LT, then yes, I would have no issue with drafting a RT early. However, they have already stated Tytus Howard was traded to play RT, not get pushed inside to G. To me, they are skating around every question they are asked, so to come out and say he was traded to be our RT means, he is going to play RT.

My fear lies in desperation.. both ours and the other teams drafting in the top 20. Do I think Freeling is going to be an All Pro in 3 years? His film doesn't indicate the skillset to be that, but he certainly has the build to be a very relevant LT in this league. Picking #6 overall, I expect a team changer... I'm still not sold Freeling is a team changer. Now, if you could drop down 6-9 spots, pick up another first round in this or next year's draft and still get him, we are talking the correct wheel house of his expected improvement to the team. If he over performs, great! He could be a steal. If he performs right about where we expect him to, then it will be underwhelming and disappointing if someone like Carnell Tate becomes an All Pro WR and our Monroe Freeling is signing his extended contract, but has never really shown if he should get one, certainly not considered for a top 5 LT contract.

Again, I have no issue trading down and getting more players for that #6 spot... If we can't find that trade partner, there are certainly going to be players worthy of the #6 pick. Caleb Downs, Carnell Tate, Fernando Mendoza, Arvell Reese, Rueben Bain.. In fact, if I am going to go offensive line "No Matter What", I would rather over reach for Ioane over any of these other linemen. I think he is the one guy in this draft that is going to dominate his position...Can't take a guard there, so which ever of the previous 6 were available, I'd be good taking them.

I feel like I could name a handful of guys in this situation, but for the sake of keeping it short--If one of Caleb Downs, Jeremiyah Love or even Sonny Styles is sitting there at #6, I could easily see a team trying to move up to get one of these guys. Especially Love with teams like KC, NO, WAS all possibly salivating for him and they're picking back to back to back from 7-9. Or a team like DAL wanting Downs. At this point, I'd love to trade down a few spots and then pick up Freeling.

I think that would be a very good scenario for us.

The best scenario the Browns could hope for is to fill holes in free agency best they can, so they are not forced to take a player of need. The best teams always take best player available early. Example would be if you see an O Lineman as a possible all pro vs Caleb Downs as a generational hall of famer. You should not pass up the hall of famer. I would not have an issue with that. You still have the reminder of the draft to fill need. When a difference maker is available you cannot pass him up.

Also, the 2027 draft is being viewed by many as one of the all-time best drafts in history. Teams will be very reluctant to trade 1st round picks out of that draft. If an opportunity arose and a team offered the Browns a 2027 1st it will be very hard to pass up.

If they had to stay at #6 and draft an Oline or WR I think they have to take the LT from Georgia Monroe Freeling. He fits the analytics best. He is young, he plays a premium position and was viewed as a 1st round talent before impressing at the combine. The performance at the combine just solidifies the tape. If he stayed in college 1 more year he would have been seen as the top tackle in next year's draft and probably a top 10 pick even in a good draft. That would be my target if no trade down. a trade down is my preference especially if you can get a 2027 1st. Might have to drop further than you wanted though but premium talent is expected to be much deeper in that draft class. I will have no issue with a Caleb Downs if the Browns believe like I do that he will be a hall of famer someday and draft him. Nick Saban only had Downs as a freshman and said he was the smartest player he ever coached.

I can't say I really disagree with anything you posted. I do know that need always plays a part in the draft process. Just how far it goes I would say may vary from team to team.

I certainly agree that the goal is to fill all of your major needs in the FA market to free you up in the draft to pick BPA. Yet at the same time that's not always possible. Sometimes it's because you have so many needs it's impossible to fill them all in the FA market or much like this year so many teams have needs at similar positions.

Better teams seem to have less needs making it an easier job for them to accomplish that than teams near the bottom with more needs.

The OL seems to be a need of many teams. Both at the OT position as well as interior linemen. And generally speaking, solid LT's are never allowed to hit the FA market.

I don't quite know where that will leave the Browns on draft day or how much need will dictate their picks. But if I had to guess I would venture to say that OT may be their first pick and WR their second pick.