Browns 2026 NFL draft gave fans what they want, CLE does what they’ve never done before

TL;DR

The Cleveland Browns made history in the 2026 NFL draft by selecting two wide receivers in the top 40 picks, a first for the franchise. Fans have long awaited this move to bolster their receiving corps.

Key points

Browns selected two wide receivers in the top 40 of the 2026 NFL draft
First time in franchise history for this selection pattern
Fans have long requested early wide receiver picks

Cleveland BrownsKC ConcepcionDenzel BostonJoel Bitonio

BEREA, OHIO - MAY 08: KC Concepcion #17 and Denzel Boston #12 of the Cleveland Browns run a drill during a rookie minicamp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on May 08, 2026 in Berea, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images) | Getty Images Cleveland Browns fans have been clamoring for their team to add wide receiver weapons for… a long time. Years and years and years of GMs and front offices passing on loaded WR draft classes to fill other positions. Even the selection of OL **Joel Bitonio** was bemoaned at the time, with fans hoping for a talented wide receiver (see DBN’s writeup of the Bitonio pick) to join not-yet-suspended WR **Josh Gordon** with QB **Johnny Manziel** having been drafted in the first round. In 2026, GM Andrew Berry fulfilled the request with two receivers selected in the top 40 of this year’s NFL draft.

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What two wide receivers did the Cleveland Browns select in the 2026 NFL draft?

The Cleveland Browns selected KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston in the 2026 NFL draft.

When was the last time the Browns selected two receivers in the early rounds of the draft?

The last time the Browns selected two receivers in the early rounds was in 2009, with Brian Robiskie and Mohamed Massaquoi.

Why is the 2026 NFL draft significant for the Cleveland Browns?

The 2026 NFL draft is significant because it marks the first time the Browns selected two receivers in the first 40 picks of any draft class since 1950.