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After an uncertain first round, the Browns attacked Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft — doubling down at receiver, trading up at safety and trusting their board.
Concerning Browns’ KC Concepcion shows Cleveland might have made the wrong decision originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Concepcion, the speed-first receiver, came at No. 24. At No. 39, the Browns selected the true outside target in Boston as part of their shift toward badly needed pass-catching upgrades. McNeil-Warren was on the team’s short list at No. 39, so Berry basically said trading back into the second round at No. 58 was an easy call.
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