The Cleveland Browns are likely to pick between a wide receiver and an offensive lineman with their first of two selections in the first round of next month’s NFL draft, and the most recent odds point to good news for prospective QB1 Shedeur Sanders.
DraftKings Sportsbook released updated odds on who Cleveland will select at No. 6 overall, with Ohio State wideout Carnell Tate leading the way at plus-175 to come off the board in that spot.
Jaime Eisner of The Draft Network shared the full list of odds via X on Tuesday, March 24.
“Odds to be the No. 6 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft:
- Carnell Tate (+175)
- Monroe Freeling (+250)
- Francis Mauigoa (+600)
- David Bailey (+900)
- Jordyn Tyson (+950)
- Caleb Downs (12/1)
- Rueben Bain Jr. (13/1)
- Spencer Fano (13/1)
- Sonny Styles (15/1)
- Jeremiyah Love (18/1)
- Makai Lemon (20/1)
- Ty Simpson (20/1)
- Vega Ioane (30/1)
- Arvell Reese (30/1)
- Mansoor Delane (35/1)
- Kenyon Sadiq (55/1)
#DawgPound .”
Browns Most Likely to Draft Left Tackle at No. 6 if Team Chooses Not to Select WR Carnell Tate
GettyOhio State wide receiver Carnell Tate.
The next two most-likely picks are offensive tackles, Monroe Freeling of Georgia who is a potential star on the left side, and Francis Mauigoa of Miami, who is more likely to play on the right side in the NFL.
Bailey is an edge-rusher that Field Yates predicted will go No. 2 overall to the New York Jets in his latest mock draft, while Mel Kiper Jr. of ESPN projected the same outcome in his most recent mock.
While Kiper had Freeling going to Cleveland at No. 6 and Tate coming off the board 8th overall to the New Orleans Saints, Yates believes the Browns will select the OSU wideout with the first of their two first-round picks.
The Browns’ most obvious needs are at wide receiver and offensive tackle — despite plenty of new additions — and I’ve been an advocate for considering Georgia’s Monroe Freeling here to fill the left tackle need. But Tate is rated four spots higher than Freeling in my individual rankings, so let’s go with the sure-handed wideout.
Tate averaged 17.2 yards per reception in 2025 and had just one drop. He’s versatile and can stretch the field for new coach Todd Monken, posting 875 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns. No Browns receiver had over 650 receiving yards or two touchdowns last season.
Shedeur Sanders Likely to Benefit Similarly Regardless of When Browns Draft Wide Receiver, Left Tackle
GettyCleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders.
Sanders, whose primary competition for the starting job in Cleveland next season is veteran Deshaun Watson on the final year of his contract, will obviously benefit from either a top-flight receiver or offensive tackle coming to the locker room this year.
However, the Browns spent a good deal of time and money adding to the offensive line via free agency and the trade market already this offseason. Beyond that, Cleveland is likely to go with an offensive tackle at No. 24 overall in Round 1 if the franchise drafts a pass-catcher at pick No. 6.
Yates projected that the Browns will go with Caleb Lomu of Utah in the mid-20s to round out the rebuild of their offensive front.
“Cleveland’s patience at left tackle pays off here by landing Lomu, who held down that spot opposite of Spencer Fano for the past two seasons at Utah,” Yates wrote. “Lomu did not surrender a sack in 2025, but he must become a more physically formed tackle with improved strength at 6-6, 313 pounds. Lomu is a balanced pass protector and an accurate striker in the running game.”
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