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Predicting how the Browns wide receiver unit will look in 2026
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After an incredible showing during the 2026 NFL Draft , all eyes are now on the Cleveland Browns heading into the upcoming NFL season.
General manager Andrew Berry made it clear that his goal in the draft was to address the offensive side of the ball, as eight of the team's 10 picks were spent on offense. Now, with plenty of additions to the Browns ' lackluster offense, this poses the question of which wide receivers will be on the roster heading into the 2026 season .
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Here is an early prediction as to what Cleveland's wide receiver corps could look like after the offseason.
Locks (3): KC Concepcion, Denzel Boston, Jerry Jeudy
With the addition of rookies KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston in the draft, the Browns' wide receiver room finally has two young playmakers who could make an immediate impact next season.
However, outside of Cleveland's duo of rookie receivers, the only wideout who seems a lock to be on the roster in 2026 is 27-year-old veteran Jerry Jeudy, who is under contract for two more seasons. After recording 1,229 yards in 2024, Jeudy took a massive step back last year by finishing with 602 receiving yards. The hope for the former 2020 first-round pick is that with Concepcion and Boston joining the roster, he can now take over the third wide receiver position, which will take the pressure off him in the passing game.
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On the bubble (3): Tylan Wallace , Isaiah Bond , Malachi Corely
Outside of the top three receivers for the Browns heading into next season, there is plenty of debate as to who the next tier of pass catchers would be heading into 2026.
Head coach Todd Monken brought one of his former players, Tylan Wallace, to Cleveland this offseason, as the dynamic playmaker should bring stability to the special teams. This leaves Isaiah Bond and Malachi Corley as the next two receivers who will be in consideration to make the roster. Depending on how the rest of the group shakes out, both players could make the roster for next season, but my prediction is that Corley would be the odd man out in the bunch since Bond is 22-years-old and showed flashes of potential last year.
Trade candidates (1): Cedric Tillman
If the Browns ultimately decide to trade a wide receiver prior to the upcoming season, the most likely candidate would be former 2023 third-round pick Cedric Tillman .
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After failing to take the next step in his career, Tillman's roster spot is in jeopardy with the selection of Boston in round two of the most recent draft. Both players possess a similar skillset, but with the new regime coming to Cleveland, it's clear that the organization is done with the 26-year-old. Despite being on the last year of his rookie contract, the Browns could move off Tillman for a late-round pick swap for the 2027 NFL Draft.
Cut (3): Gage Larvadain , Jamari Thrash , Luke Floriea
Now that the struggling franchise has stability at the top part of their wide receiver corps, along with two new return specialists in Concepcion and Wallace, the bottom half of the wide receiver room is the most likely candidates to be cut this offseason.
While Gage Larvadian and Luke Floriea were UDFA signings last season, the most disappointing player out of the bunch is 2024 fifth-round pick Jamari Thrash, who was unable to carve out a role on a lackluster offense over the past two seasons. There is the possibility that these three players could land on the practice squad, but the current state of the roster would likely prevent them from being part of the mix in 2026.
This article originally appeared on Browns Wire: Predicting how the Browns wide receiver unit will look in 2026
