Browns NFL Draft: Every player selected at pick No. 39 the past decade

TL;DR

The Cleveland Browns hold the 39th overall pick in the upcoming NFL Draft, providing an opportunity to add young talent to their roster. This follows their success with second-round picks last year, including Defensive Rookie of the Year Carson Schwesinger.

The Cleveland Browns hold two first round picks in the 2026 NFL Draft, but sneakily hold a third pick in the top 40. They pick near the top of the second round as well, 39th overall.

The Browns need to hit on as many of these young players on rookie contracts as possible as they get set to take on the Deshaun Watson dead money over the next two seasons after 2026. The 39th overall pick is another opportunity for them to do just that after hitting on two second rounders a year ago in reigning NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Carson Schwesinger and running back Quinshon Judkins.

So, when the Browns come on the clock with the 39th overall pick in the draft, what kinds of players could they add to their roster?

What kind of talent could the Browns land in at pick No. 39?

Here are the last 10 players drafted at pick No. 39 in the NFL Draft:

2025: WR Luther Burden III, Chicago Bears
2024: DT Braden Fiske, Los Angeles Rams
2023: WR Jonathan Mingo, Carolina Panthers
2022: CB Kyler Gordon, Chicago Bears
2021: OL Teven Jenkins, Chicago Bears (now with the Browns)
2020: OL Robert Hunt, Miami Dolphins
2019: CB Sean Murphy-Bunting, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2018: OL James Daniels, Chicago Bears
2017: S Marcus Maye, New York Jets
2016: EDGE Noah Spence, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

This article originally appeared on Browns Wire: Browns NFL Draft: Every player selected at pick No. 39 the past decade

Q&A

What players have been selected at pick No. 39 in the NFL Draft over the past decade?

Various players have been selected at pick No. 39 in the last ten years, showcasing a mix of talent across positions.

How does the 39th pick impact the Cleveland Browns' roster strategy?

The 39th pick allows the Browns to add young players on rookie contracts, crucial for managing salary cap implications from Deshaun Watson's contract.

Who were the Browns' successful second-round picks in the last NFL Draft?

In the last NFL Draft, the Browns successfully selected Carson Schwesinger, who became the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, and running back Quinshon Judkins.