In this Saturday pre-draft edition of Browns Film Breakdown, Jake sits down with Fran Duffy — creator of the Diehard Draft Guide — for one of the most in-depth prospect conversations of the draft cycle. With the 2026 NFL Draft days away, the two dig into Cleveland’s options at six and 24, working through the tackle vs. receiver debate and how Andrew Berry’s draft philosophy shapes the decision. Fran reveals he has the Browns trading down from six to land Kadyn Proctor, and makes a detailed case for the Alabama tackle despite his weight concerns and boom-bust reputation. The conversation then moves through the wide receiver tiers — Carnell Tate’s ceiling as a 1B option, and the clustered second tier of Concepcion, Cooper, and Lemon — before a lightning round covers late-round sleepers, Emmanuel McNeil-Warren’s safety fit in Cleveland, and a sneaky center target in Connor Lew that could be a perfect Andrew Berry pick. Unlock all FULL shows in AD-FREE form with DETAILED PODCAST NOTES by clicking the link to join and support us by subscribing at BrownsFilmBreakdown.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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