Jason Burgos
A new rumor suggests that the Cleveland Browns are seriously considering a pick at sixth overall in the NFL Draft that could be a bad reach for that spot in the event.
After winning just five games in 2025 and three the year before, the Browns really need to hit on the player they take with the No. 6 pick in this month’s draft. They would love to select an elite QB prospect. However, after projected No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza, the next best player at the position — Ty Simpson — is likely to go at the end of Round 1 or early in Round 2.
That means Cleveland can go best player available or address another major need, which would be the offensive line. In a new mock draft from The Athletic, the outlet predicts the team will be the first to draft an O-lineman when they select Miami tackle Francis Mauigoa. A player consistently mocked as the top lineman in this year’s class.
While it’s not a sexy pick, it’s a sensible option at that point in Round 1 and looks to fix an obvious problem. However, according to veteran NFL Draft expert Todd McShay, the Browns might be considering a different tackle at No. 6.
Could the Cleveland Browns draft Kadyn Proctor at No. 6?
In a new report, McShay revealed that he was under the impression from conversations with sources that the Browns would use their second pick in Round 1 at No. 24 on Alabama tackle Kadyn Proctor. At that point on Day 1, that would be a reasonable time to take the one-time All-American.
However, he claims in new conversations over the last few days that the Browns are actually looking at Proctor for their pick at six, not 24. An idea that McShay claims created a “visceral effect” in his gut.
Co-host and fellow draft expert Steve Muench furthered the idea that this could be a very bad decision when he claimed Proctor’s tape is “just not good enough” to be taken in the top 10.
“He’s vulnerable as a pass blocker. He gets beaten to the inside a lot,” Muench said. “He’s also what I, and other people, call a heel clicker. A heel clicker is someone who gets their feet too close together, and now you’ve lost your base. So you have this 350-pound offensive tackle who you see at times on tape get pushed around.”
Muench added that Proctor’s weight has also raised concerns with evaluators after he weighed close to 400 pounds at one point during his freshman season.
