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Browns Trade Down, Draft Four, Hire Monken as Coach

4/30/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Andrew Berry traded down and drafted four players in the 2026 NFL Draft.
The picks were OT Spencer Fano (No. 9), WR KC Concepcion (No. 24), WR Denzel Boston (No. 39) and S Emmanuel McNeil-Warren (No. 58).
Berry added extra 2027 fourth-round picks, giving Cleveland a selection in every round except the sixth.
After a disputed search, the Browns hired offensive coordinator Todd Monken as head coach, passing over Jim Schwartz.

History

Historical Context

After the Browns were reactivated in 1999—following Art Modell’s move and a league-mandated return—the franchise used its first-overall pick on quarterback Tim Couch, signing a five-year, $33 million rookie deal, the largest at the time. That aggressive draft approach, echoed in the 2026 trade-down that yielded four players and future picks, underscores the team’s long-standing asset-leveraging strategy.

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Story summary

Andrew Berry traded down and drafted four players in the 2026 NFL Draft.
The picks were OT Spencer Fano (No. 9), WR KC Concepcion (No. 24), WR Denzel Boston (No. 39) and S Emmanuel McNeil-Warren (No. 58).
Berry added extra 2027 fourth-round picks, giving Cleveland a selection in every round except the sixth.
After a disputed search, the Browns hired offensive coordinator Todd Monken as head coach, passing over Jim Schwartz.

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