Browns GM Andrew Berry discusses missing out on potential TE in draft

After an impressive showing in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Cleveland Browns and general manager Andrew Berry have quickly revamped the offense heading into next season.

In the first round, the Browns managed to walk away with two excellent starters in Utah tackle Spencer Fano and Texas A&M wide receiver KC Concepcion. Berry continued to focus on the offense in round two, as Cleveland decided to double up on the wide receiver position by selecting Washington's Denzel Boston. However, Berry and the front office were searching for another offensive weapon in the later rounds.

When asked about his mindset going into the fifth round, Berry revealed to reporters on Friday night that the Browns were targeting a tight end, but unfortunately missed out on the player.

"I was joking with Todd upstairs. I was like, man, I gotta apologize, I misread the market because we thought we were going to be able to maybe add one of the class’s strongest, you know, blocking tight ends, with one of those fifth-round picks, and pretty much all of them went off the board by the end of the third round," Berry claimed. "So I was like, I screwed that one up. I messed that up, so we’ll just take the best opportunity that we can with the players that are available."

Which tight end was Berry hinting at in the 2026 NFL Draft?

Looking at the four tight ends selected in the third round, there were three players selected; it's clear that one player Cleveland could have been targeting was Ohio State's Will Kacmarek.

After selecting Florida tackle Austin Barber with the No. 86 pick, Kacmarek was taken with the following pick by the Miami Dolphins. The underrated tight end prospect was not a big-time receiving threat for the Buckeyes, as he played behind 2026 second-round pick Max Klare. Still, Kacmarek showed promise as a pass catcher, but his primary calling card was his blocking ability. With the Browns hitting on 2025 third-round pick Harold Fannin Jr., Berry was clearly looking to add a second tight end who excels as a blocker to play behind the star weapon.