In the midst of NFL free agency, the Cleveland Browns are still working to build their board ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft.
The team has already had a handful of NFL Draft top-30 visits, and now they add another wide receiver to the list as well. Already meeting with Arizona State’s Jordyn Tyson and Ohio State’s Carnell Tate, the Browns now also have a top-30 visit scheduled with the Biletnikoff Award winner Makai Lemon out of USC.
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This news was first reported by Essentially Sports’ Tony Pauline.
Tyson, Tate, and Lemon are seen as the top consensus wide receivers in the class, so the Browns are doing more than just their due diligence at the position as they hold the No. 6 and No. 24 picks in the NFL Draft.
What Makai Lemon could bring to the Browns
As the Browns look to improve their wide receiver room, what could Lemon bring to the roster?
He is coming off a season where he racked up over 1,100 yards and 11 touchdowns on 79 catches for the Trojans’ offense. Predominantly a slot receiver at the college level, Lemon likely transitions there at the NFL level as well, but could play a bit of Z as well. Daft on Draft, an NFL Draft analysis site, wrote up a scouting report on the Browns’ target as well.
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Here is what Daft on Draft had to say on Lemon:
“The football does not hit the ground when Lemon is targeted, even if Lemon is forced to make a super-human play on the football. His route running is flawless; there is no wasted movement in anything that Lemon does on the football field.
And he makes it quite simple to get the ball in his hands in the quick game, too; Lemon is a playmaker who commands manufactured touches. While he doesn’t have burners, he is fluid, creative, and decisive after he transitions from a receiver to a ball carrier.”
Will the Browns target the Biletnikoff Award winner? We’ll find out in just about 45 days.
This article originally appeared on Browns Wire: Browns schedule meeting with WR Makai Lemon ahead of 2026 NFL Draft