Browns land Ohio State WR Carnell Tate in new 2026 NFL mock draft

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With the Seattle Seahawks being crowned the Super Bowl Champions on Sunday, the 2025 NFL season is officially over. So now every team turns its attention to free agency next month and the draft in April. In his first mock draft for NBC Sports, Connor Rogers gave the Cleveland Browns Ohio State star wide receiver Carnell Tate with the sixth pick and Alabama offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor with the 24th overall selection.

"The Browns need to use multiple selections on the offensive side of the ball with the state of their offensive line and wide receiver room. Tate’s size, route running and body control gives the Todd Monken era a No. 1 target on the outside."

"After landing a No. 1 wide receiver in Carnell Tate in the top ten, the Browns now shift their focus to getting younger and stronger on the offensive line. I’m a believer Proctor’s long-term home is at guard, but that doesn’t mean he’s not worth this pick. Walking out of the first round with Tate and Proctor would give Todd Monken much more to work with."

I couldn't agree more with Rogers about selecting Carnell Tate with the sixth overall pick; in fact, I just wrote a Browns mock doing the same thing. However, I'm not a fan of the Proctor pick, especially considering that Utah left tackle Caleb Lomu was still on the board in this situation.

Proctor likely doesn't stay at tackle in the NFL, and I'd rather not spend a first-round pick on a player you are going to ask to change positions when a better prospect like Lomu is still on the board. Proctor needs a lot of work; he's very inconsistent and erratic with his technique and pad level, and he really struggles with athletic speed-rushers on the outside. He's not someone I'd use a first-round pick on.

This article originally appeared on Browns Wire: Browns land Ohio State WR Carnell Tate in new 2026 NFL mock draft

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