Browns get bad news from ESPN's 9% prediction for OL help at No. 24

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The Cleveland Browns own the No. 6 and No. 24 overall picks in the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft. With those two picks, the odds of the Browns taking a wide receiver and an offensive tackle are very high.

The only question for much of the offseason has been which position the Browns go with first. OT vs. WR is a big debate in this year's draft, as there are varying ranges for prospects in a weaker class that could spell trouble for Cleveland.

And as ESPN's Seth Walder shared, the Browns got some tough news with just a nine-percent chance that one of the top offensive linemen was to make it to No. 24 overall.

Browns get tough 9% news from ESPN predictor

There are four offensive linemen in the first tier or two of the tackles in this year's class. Miami's Francis Mauigoa, Utah's Spencer Fano, Alabama's Kaydn Proctor, and Georgia's Monroe Freeling are the four OL who are likely to go early.

All four would be great options for the Browns. But Walder notes that if the Browns want one of those four linemen, "then No. 24 is likely too late. There is only a 9% chance any of those four players slips to No. 24."