{"id":636498,"date":"2026-04-29T13:44:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T13:44:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/636498\/"},"modified":"2026-04-29T13:44:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T13:44:09","slug":"browns-nfl-draft-biggest-impact-after-the-1st-round-picks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/636498\/","title":{"rendered":"Browns NFL draft: Biggest impact after the 1st round picks"},"content":{"rendered":"

With two first-round selections in the 2026 NFL draft<\/a>, the Cleveland Browns hope that Spencer Fano and KC Concepcion will make a huge impact. A great deal of attention\u00a0is given\u00a0to the first-round draft picks, but numerous other selections\u00a0are made\u00a0over the remaining two days of the draft<\/a>. Of those taken in the remaining rounds, which rookies will make the biggest impact on the Browns this season?<\/p>\n

WR Denzel Boston<\/p>\n

Many believed that Boston would be a first-round pick, so it was a fantastic pick-up for Cleveland to acquire him in the second round.\u00a0He\u2019s\u00a0well-positioned to contribute right away due to the\u00a0team\u2019s\u00a0limited depth at that position. Given his skill set, he has an opportunity to be one of the top receivers on the\u00a0Browns\u2019\u00a0roster.<\/p>\n

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S Emmanuel McNeil-Warren<\/p>\n

Many draft experts believe that McNeil-Warren is one of the steals of this\u00a0year\u2019s\u00a0NFL draft. Cleveland was fortunate to land him at pick 58, especially since many mock drafts projected him as a mid-to-late first-round selection. With his versatility, the Browns can use him in the secondary in a wide range of ways, allowing him to make an immediate impact on this defense.<\/p>\n

C Parker Brailsford<\/p>\n

While a fifth-round pick, Brailsford might have the best shot at starting right away, among these three options, and playing the most snaps. A center isn\u2019t always an \u201cimpact\u201d player, until his play is a problem, but Brailsford could allow Elgton Jenkins to play his best position, guard, and set the Browns line up nicely.<\/p>\n

This\u00a0is the second season in a row that critics are largely pleased<\/a> with\u00a0Cleveland\u2019s\u00a0draft selections.\u00a0The 2025 class was praised\u00a0before the season, and they also produced well on the field. Now it is time to see if this 2026 class can do the same.<\/p>\n

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