A season that had a little bit of hope before it started, despite the team seemingly tanking, has now turned into what most Browns fans are used to: All about the next NFL draft.
Browns future draft picks
2026 NFL draft order after Week 8: Top 20
A reminder that Strength of Schedule, not head-to-head matchups, is the primary tiebreaker for NFL draft positioning. In the middle of the season now, SOS will change significantly after the trade deadline, but it will be something we focus on late in the season.
With NFL playoff hopes very low, but not the worst due to the struggling AFC North, we now focus on what Cleveland fans will want to see with this week’s NFL schedule related to the draft.
Browns Week 9 Rooting Guide
If everything goes smoothly, Cleveland would only move up one spot with their selection because the Dolphins’ loss on Thursday Night Football leaves them with a worse overall record, for now. A Jacksonville loss would likely move their selection into the Top 15 with an outside chance of a pick near the Top 10.