Dawgs By Nature
One of the Cleveland Browns’ biggest “misses” this past offseason was not bringing in more talent at the wide receiver position. Though it was logical to think that Jerry Jeudy could handle a heavy workload in 2025, the team didn’t foresee him leading the NFL in drops heading into week 11.
Besides Jeudy, nobody has really stepped up aside from Cedric Tillman, who can’t seem to stay healthy. Jamari Thrash has looked decent when on the field, but he’s likely nothing more than a solid contributor in Cleveland. Malachi Corley has also looked intriguing as a gadget-type player, so it’s interesting to see what the team decides to do with him after the season.
Heading into the 2026 NFL Draft, the Browns’ biggest needs will undoubtedly be quarterback, offensive line, and wide receiver. Though it looks like the offensive tackle class won’t be as strong as it has been in recent years, the wide receiver class absolutely does.
Here are five wide receivers who could be on Andrew Berry’s radar in rounds 1 and 2 in April:
Tyson has been dominant for the Sun Devils in every game that he’s played in, and he continues to show why so many NFL teams are salivating over him. At 6’2”, 200 lbs., he has enough size and athleticism to be a day one starter at any spot in the wide receiver room.
His crisp route-running ability, technical prowess, and body control are what allows him to dominate at multiple levels of the field. He’s also an incredibly aware and smart player who knows how to use his body to shield defenders away from the catch point in tight situations, easily plucking the ball out of the air in most cases.
Tyson might be the only locked-and-loaded WR1 in this class, and it wouldn’t be surprising if he were Cleveland’s top-ranked overall target in the 2026 draft. Players like CeeDee Lamb and Ja’Marr Chase have been floated around as far as potential NFL comps.
Tate has been gaining a lot of ground over the past month in the NFL Draft world, and for good reason. He’s been “okay” as a separator in college, but where he wins is at the catch point. He extends and times up his jumps incredibly well, attacking the football in the air and making consistent plays away from his frame.
Ohio State has used him all over the field as well, creating mismatches against smaller nickels in the slot, and taking advantage of his length on the outside and in the red zone.
Though he’s not as explosive off the line as Tyson is, Tate’s incredibly smooth in and out of his breaks, so he’s very productive after he gets past 3-4 yards downfield. Tate has begun to see quite a bit of first-round projection in the past couple of weeks.
Like Tate, Boston has been rocketing up wide receiver lists...
