The offensive tackle class isn’t one of the strongest, but there are some interesting players you can get in the earlier rounds that would be upgrades for the Browns, not that it’s that hard to do considering the group they trotted out in 2025.
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Round 1, pick 6: Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State
The Browns need a reliable playmaker who catches the ball and can threaten the field at all three levels, and that’s what they get in Ohio State’s Carnell Tate, who didn’t have any drops for the Buckeyes this year. Tate is a great route runner with incredible body control to adjust to the ball in the air. He is a good outside blocker in the running game and converted on 12 of his 14 contested catch opportunities this season.
Round 1, pick 24: Monroe Freeling, LT, Georgia
Monroe Freeling is a great athlete and one of the best pass blocking prospects in the entire draft, with great length and quick feet. This year for Georgia, he played a total of 390 pass blocking snaps and allowed a total of six pressures with two sacks. If you want to read more about Freeling, you can find my full scouting report on him by clicking here.
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Round 2, pick 39: Blake Miller, RT, Clemson
Blake Miller is one of the most experienced tackles in the class. He was a four-year starter at Clemson and logged more than 3,700 snaps in college. He is a good athlete with good arms and powerful hands that he uses to take control of reps. Miller doesn’t have elite power, but he has a finishing mentality and everything needed to hit the ground running as a solid starter at right tackle.
Round 3, pick 70: Connor Lew, C, Auburn
Connor Lew is my highest-rated center in the class, but he tore his ACL in October, so he’ll probably slide a bit in April’s draft. Lew doesn’t have any elite physical traits, but he is an intelligent player who plays with great technique and gets all the little details right at the position. He has good movement skills and shoots out of his stance quickly after the snap.
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Round 4, pick 107: Genesis Smith, S, Arizona
Genesis Smith is a great safety in center field. It has the size, length and reach that allows it to cover a lot of ground quickly. He does a great job tracking the ball in the air and uses his length and physicality to break up the pass. Smith does a good job of recognizing what’s going on in front of him and shoots downhill quickly to make an impact in the run and screen game.
Round 5, Pick 139: Ted Hurst, WR, Georgia State
Ted Hurst has good size and length at 6-foot-3 and 195 pounds, who does an excellent job of going up and snatching the ball out of the air, especially in jump situations in the red zone. Hurst is a good route runner who can accelerate up and down at will to help create separation. It’s dangerous after the catch. The biggest question is how he will adapt to the level of competition coming from the state of Georgia.
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Round 5, pick 144: Kyle Louis, LB, Pittsburgh
Kyle Louis is a fun prospect who has great sideline-to-sideline speed, although he is a little smaller and will likely be a fun weakside linebacker. He is good in coverage and can be used in the slot or on the defensive line as a situational pass rusher due to his explosion and athleticism.
Round 5, pick 147: Miles Kitselman, TE, Tennessee
Miles Kitselman has the build you want in an NFL tight end at 6-foot-5, 255 pounds, with the frame to add even more mass if needed at the next level. Kitselman fires from his position onto his route. Although he is not an elite athlete, he is a good possession receiver. He is a powerful run blocker, especially when he starts running, rising to the second level to hit linebackers and defensive backs.
This article originally appeared on Browns Wire: Browns 7-round mock draft: Add playmakers and rebuild offense