Browns Film Breakdown
Jake Burns is the editor of BrownsFilmBreakdown.com and he's filling a void in Browns' media coverage: Telling you exactly what is happening on the field every single day. That's what you'll get daily on the Browns Film Breakdown Podcast. From Nick Chubb, to Denzel Ward, to Myles Garrett and every coaching decision in between.
OTA Open Media Day Recap, and Top 10 Players on the Browns 2026 Roster
In today’s show, Jake and Brad recap the Browns' open media day at OTA — the most footage-heavy session of the spring — before settling into the main event: a full top 10 players on the Browns' current roster, complete with a tier of guys knocking on the door and a honest assessment of the long shots.
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Around the NFL, OTA Highlights, and The Championship Foundation Framework
Jake and Brad open today’s show with a Cavs postmortem before running through a busy NFL news cycle and a handful of Browns roster moves. The main event is a framework exercise drawn from Daniel Jeremiah's viral tweet: what does it take to build a championship foundation, and where do the Browns stand right now against those 12 benchmarks?
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Forgotten Roster Names, and Todd Monken's Play-Calling DNA
In this Memorial Day Monday edition, Jake and Brad use the quiet holiday weekend to do something overdue — a position-by-position audit of the players being quietly squeezed off the roster by the 2026 draft class and free agency additions. The guys also close with a genuinely fascinating look at Todd Monken's historical play-calling data, using NFL charting numbers to preview how Cleveland's offense might operate in 2026.
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The Pressure is on Deshaun Watson, and Browns Veteran Presence Diminishing
In this Friday edition, Jake and Brad close out the first week of veteran OTAs with a candid assessment of where the quarterback race stands and the rough history following Deshaun Watson even if he wins the job initially. Then some banter on Myles Garrett and Denzel Ward skipping voluntary workouts isn't a panic moment yet, and a fun deep dive into Browns franchise history — specifically, how few players have ever reached 100 games in a Cleveland uniform since the team's return in 1999 and how the Browns could be down a large number of those players in 2026.
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Recapping Browns First OTA Sessions
In this Thursday edition, Jake recaps two days of Browns OTAs from Berea — running through quarterback rep counts, standout moments from the field, and what the early cultural signals from Todd Monken's structure mean for where this team is headed.
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More OTA Watson Reports, KC Concepcion Number Change, Emmanuel McNeil-Warren Full Breakdown, and UDFA Contract Figures
In this Tuesday edition of Browns Film Breakdown, Jake and Brad open with a Cleveland sports roundup before turning to the two Browns topics of the week: the latest Deshaun Watson report from ESPN's Jeremy Fowler ahead of OTAs, KC Concepcion switching to #1 and what it means for Quinshon Judkins, full breakdown of second-round safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, and UDFA guaranteed money reports and what it means for roster odds.
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Browns 2026 Schedule Release Show
Jake and Brad check in via the Substack app where they went live last night to discuss the Browns 2026 schedule. They analyze the individual matchups, all the quirks including a long home stretch, and which games carry the most intrigue.
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Browns Schedule Release Preview — Travel Advantages, Schedule Difficulty, Prime Time Games, and Week 1 Leaks
In this Thursday schedule-release-day edition of Browns Film Breakdown, Jake is back and joins Brad to preview everything ahead of tonight's 8:30pm live schedule release show on Substack. Notes on the true nature of the schedule, the league’s international game slate, Browns advantages, and much more.
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Should Browns Sign CB Kenny Moore To Secure Nickel Corner Role, Taylen Green Usage and Schedule Leaks
On your Wednesday edition of Browns Film Breakdown, Brad Ward and Casey Kinnamon fill in for Jake Burns and dive into one of the most intriguing topics surrounding the Browns quarterback room: rookie quarterback Taylen Green. The guys debate whether Green’s rare athleticism could lead to specialized packages in short-yardage and red zone situations, while also discussing the balance between developing quarterbacks traditionally and doing whatever it takes to win football games. They also examine why Green remains a quarterback first — despite the temptation to view him as a gadget weapon — and how Todd Monken may gradually incorporate his un...
How Andrew Berry and the Browns Have Created Surplus Value Recovering From 2022
In the latest edition of Browns Film Breakdown, Jake and Brad take a step back from the draft hype cycle to do something rarely done in full — a comprehensive audit of every trade Andrew Berry has made since the 2022 Deshaun Watson deal, tracing how the organization tried to rebuild draft capital, created extra player opportunities, and positioned itself for what they believe is a deliberate build toward a better 2026 with eyes on the 2027 NFL Draft.
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Rookie Minicamp Day 1 Recap, and Spencer/ Logan Fano Draft Introduction Series
In your weekend edition, Jake recaps everything out of Berea from the Browns' first day of rookie minicamp: jersey number updates, contract updates, player performances, and recent roster moves. Then the second half of the show is our time spent with KSL sports director and Utah beat writer Josh Furlong for the free public installment of the draft introduction series — a deep dive on the Fano brothers.
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Brendan Sorsby Debate, Myles and the NFL's Active Hall of Fame Candidates, and Austin Barber Draft Introduction Series
In this Thursday edition of Browns Film Breakdown, Jake and Brad tackle three topics: the swirling supplemental draft buzz around Cincinnati and Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby, a fun Hall of Fame candidacy debate on active NFL players. Then the latest installment of the draft introduction series — a deep dive on third-round pick Austin Barber with Orlando Sentinel Gators beat writer Edgar Thompson.
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In this Cinco de Mayo Tuesday edition of Browns Film Breakdown, Jake and Brad open with the latest Browns front office and roster news — including the Browns on the NFL’s “The Pick Is In” footage, the Trent Baalke addition, Dawand Jones contract restructuring, and finally some news on David Njoku.
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Big NFL Events for Cleveland, and Current Browns Impacted the Most by the 2026 Draft
Your weekend BFB has us flipping the script on draft coverage — instead of celebrating what the Browns gained, they walk through which current roster players are most directly threatened by the picks Cleveland just made. Before diving in, we react to Todd Monken’s candid radio appearance, the new stadium’s Super Bowl ambitions, and more. Then we close going position by position through the players now on notice after a huge Browns NFL Draft.
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All Eyez On Cleveland - Minicamp, NFL Draft and Andrew Berry
On this edition of Browns Film Breakdown, it’s the replay of All Eyez On Cleveland as Brad Ward and Casey Kinnamon break down a loaded show following the 2026 NFL Draft.
The episode opens with a quick look at FanDuel odds for Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year, with the guys leaning toward the “chalk” picks while noting a few intriguing long-shot bets. From there, the conversation shifts to the Browns’ new stadium groundbreaking, where NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell labeled it a future Super Bowl venue—though questions remain about surrounding infrastructure and long-term event potential.
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Deshaun Watson and the Quarterback Race, and 2027 Mock Draft Names to Know
In this Thursday edition of Browns Film Breakdown, Jake and Brad tackle two topics: a report out of Berea that Deshaun Watson has taken an early lead in the quarterback competition, and a fun way-too-early look at the 2027 NFL Draft’s top names heading into college football season.
The Watson noise was far too loud on Wednesday so we dig deep into those details and why the future of the position is all that matters. Then a quick deep dive into the 2027 draft landscape — Arch Manning early as the QB1, Dante Moore as a potential top-three pick, Jeremiah Smit...Inside the Browns War Room, and Browns Draft Class Superlatives
In this Tuesday edition of Browns Film Breakdown, Jake and Brad dig into Jory Epstein’s Yahoo Sports piece — a rare inside look at the Browns’ draft war room — before running through a full set of draft superlatives on the 2026 class that covers every angle of the group the Browns brought into the franchise.
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Monday After the Draft Check-In, and Browns UDFA Analysis
In your Monday post-draft edition, Jake and Brad decompress from draft weekend and dive deep into the Browns’ UDFA class. The duo opens with a quick celebration of a draft class that multiple national outlets have called one of the biggest winners of the weekend, before sharing a remarkable origin story: pick 182, used on Taylen Green, changing hands five times across five separate trades before boomeranging back to Cleveland.
Then Jake walks through every UDFA the Browns signed — position by position — with athletic profiles, film notes, and honest assessments of who has the best shot to stick.Unlock...
Browns 2026 NFL Draft - Day Three Recap
In this Day Three wrap-up, Jake and Brad close out the 2026 NFL Draft with five picks across rounds five through seven, plus a flurry of trade activity that stockpiles future assets heading into 2027. They break down Parker Brailsford — the Alabama center — at pick 146, the Browns trade out of 148 flipping it to the Seahawks for a 2027 fourth-round pick, then the Justin Jefferson selection — the Alabama linebacker, the trade-back to 170 that lands Joe Royer and the big swing on Taylen Green at 182, and the sneaky addition of Carson Ryan at 248. They close with some of the first confirmed UDFAs, their favorite pick o...
Recapping Rounds 2&3, Breaking Down the Browns Three Selections, Day 3 Best Available, and Rounds 4-7 Mock Draft
In this Saturday morning edition, Jake and Brad break down a Day Two that was filled with excitement beginning to end. The Browns come away with three picks across Rounds 2 and 3: Denzel Boston at 39, Emmanuel McNeil-Warren at 58 via trade-up, and Austin Barber at 86 via a trade-down-then-back-up sequence. Four players taken across the first three rounds that were at various points mocked to Cleveland in the first round.
Jake frames the Boston-Concepcion pairing — a true X boundary receiver complementing a slot-dominant and Z separator. The McNeil-Warren move is analyzed and celebrated before digging into the details on the late Au...Recapping Round 1, Breaking Down the Browns Selections, League-Wide Trades, Day 2 Best Available, and Day 2 Mock Draft
In this post-draft Friday morning edition of Browns Film Breakdown, Jake and Brad recap an eventful first round for the Cleveland Browns — the trade-back from six to nine, Spencer Fano landing at pick nine, and KC Concepcion at 24 — before turning their attention to what lies ahead on Day Two. The Browns now hold picks 39, 70, 74, and 107 heading into Friday’s rounds, plus the late-round cluster of 146, 148, and 149.
The night’s biggest storyline was being able to trade down and still get their top offensive tackle in Fano. They discuss his athletic profile, the arm length debate, and why we’re excited...BFB Subscriber Mailbag - 2026 NFL Draft Edition
On draft day morning, Jake and Brad kick things off by diving into a full mailbag from both the Founder’s Chat and Substack community.
Before the questions begin, the duo shares their best bets of the day and from there, the mailbag covers everything — floor vs. ceiling with Tate vs. Tyson, the right price to trade up for Omar Cooper, how the departure of DePodesta and Stefanski may shift Andrew Berry’s approach, trade-back probability percentages, worst-case and best-case R1 outcomes, and whether a 2028 pick could work as trade currency for a 2027 quarterback pursuit.Live draft covera...
Voluntary Minicamp Observations, and Ohio State Prospects with Jerrod Slater of Buckeye Film Breakdown
Your Wednesday edition of Browns Film Breakdown on NFL Draft Eve, Jake gives a recap of the Browns’ first open offseason session of the year, covering who was and wasn’t on the field, the 11 tryout invitees, early offensive line alignments, Elgton Jenkins’ projected fit, the quarterback rotation, and Shedeur Sanders’ noteworthy post-practice comments about the coaching staff.
Then a shift to a deep dive on all of Ohio State’s draft prospects with Jerrod Slater of Buckeye Film Breakdown where they work through the full Ohio State draft class: Caleb Downs, Arvell Reese, Sonny Styles, and Carnell Tate. We c...Over/Under Draft Odds, and Positional Top-10 (OG & C)
In this Tuesday edition of Browns Film Breakdown, Jake and Brad open with a draft-week check-in — Thursday needs to get here already. The conversation quickly turns to Jordyn Tyson’s meteoric rise back up draft boards following his private workout footage, with Jake and Brad debating what an Odell Beckham–style outcome would actually look like if the Browns drafted him, whether the timing of the clips and leaks was coordinated, and why the soft tissue injury history is the real concern — not the collarbone.
From there, the guys run through a rapid-fire FanDuel draft position odds game, going ov...Latest NFL Draft Buzz, and and Positional Top-10 (TE & OT)
In your Monday edition of Browns Film Breakdown, Jake delives stwo full top 10 position rankings — tight ends and offensive tackles — with a Browns lens applied throughout. Before diving in, I wanted to update you all on a candid personal update about navigating a health diagnosis before digging in on the latest breaking news: Francis Mauigoa’s herniated disc, Anthony Richardson’s trade request, and Jordyn Tyson’s workout tape.
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Dexter Lawrence Trade Fallout, and Sunday Pre-Draft Banter with Jeff Lloyd
In this quick-hitting Sunday edition of Browns Film Breakdown, Jake flies solo to break down the blockbuster Dexter Lawrence trade before sitting down with longtime friend and returning guest Jeff Lloyd for a wide-ranging pre-draft conversation.
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2026 Browns Draft Deep Dive with Fran Duffy of All City Network
In this Saturday pre-draft edition of Browns Film Breakdown, Jake sits down with Fran Duffy — creator of the Diehard Draft Guide — for one of the most in-depth prospect conversations of the draft cycle. With the 2026 NFL Draft days away, the two dig into Cleveland’s options at six and 24, working through the tackle vs. receiver debate and how Andrew Berry’s draft philosophy shapes the decision.
Fran reveals he has the Browns trading down from six to land Kadyn Proctor, and makes a detailed case for the Alabama tackle despite his weight concerns and boom-bust reputation. The conversation then mov...All Eyez on Cleveland Replay, and Positional Top-10 (WR)
On your Friday edition of Browns Film Breakdown, it’s the replay of “All Eyez On Cleveland” Live as Brad and Casey get you fully ready for the NFL Draft. The guys break down Andrew Berry’s press conference before diving into dream scenarios at each of the Browns’ picks inside the top 107.
Then it’s Deal or No Deal, as they walk through every potential way the Browns could get involved in trades during draft weekend, discussing both the most likely paths and the smartest ways to leverage their picks in potential deals.The full episode—including deta...
Dangerous Trade Down Expectations, Our Five "Stay Away" Prospects, and Positional Top-10 (RB)
In today’s episode of Browns Film Breakdown, Jake and Brad tackle the growing belief that the Cleveland Browns are locked into trading down from pick No. 6—and why that assumption might be more dangerous than it seems. They explore the realism behind the trade buzz, potential partners like Dallas, and whether fans should actually expect—or even want—that move to happen.
The conversation then flips into a critical evaluation segment, as both hosts outline five prospects each they’d prefer the Browns avoid in the draft. It’s a candid look at traits that don’t translate, sch...Dane Brugler's Latest Browns Mock, Final "My Guys" Names, and Positional Top-10 (QB)
In this packed episode of Browns Film Breakdown, Jake dives deep into the latest draft intel with a full breakdown of Dane Brugler’s seven-round mock draft and what it signals about the Cleveland Browns’ strategy—particularly the growing expectation that they’ll trade down from pick No. 6. He walks through each projected selection, evaluating scheme fit, player traits, and where he agrees or disagrees with Brugler’s projections.
The show then shifts into “My Guys” territory, as both Jake and Brad finish the list of their favorite prospects across multiple rounds—players they believe fit the Browns’ identity and could...Ranking Browns Trade Down Candidates, and BFB "My Guys" List
With nine days until the draft, Jake and Brad rank the teams most likely to trade up for pick six, react to new trade proposals, including a Jets and Buccaneers scenario, and deliver the first five of their personal "My Guys" lists — players they're going to bat for regardless of consensus.
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Exploring the Browns Trade Scenarios with the Cowboys
Jake and Brad are back for your quick-hitting weekend episode built around the most-requested topic of the week: what a Browns–Cowboys draft-night trade could look like, how the board shakes out under each scenario, and whether the Browns are likely to take a defensive player in their first four picks as the draft is just under two weeks away.
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2026 NFL Draft Offensive Line Deep Dive with Brandon Thorn of Trench Warfare
Your Thursday BFB opens with some updates from Jake upon the Browns' first day in front of the media back in Berea — Todd Monken's early messaging, quarterback observations, key pre-draft visits, and a concerning Francis Mauigoa health note — before a deep dive with Brandon Thorne of Trench Warfare on every offensive line prospect relevant to Cleveland's draft board.
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2026 NFL Draft Deep Dive with Matt Waldman of the Rookie Scouting Portfolio
Today is a great show as we get a dedicated guest episode with Matt Waldman of the Rookie Scouting Portfolio — one of the two most-purchased independent draft guides in the NFL. Jake and Matt spend roughly 40 minutes going position by position through the skill players most relevant to Cleveland, from quarterback to wide receiver to tight end. All the insights you need on several very important positions for Cleveland in a couple weeks.
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Browns Add in the Secondary, ESPN's Trade Down Scenarios, and Safety-Only Draft
Browns players return to Berea for the start of the offseason program as Jake and Brad open with updates on Martin Emerson Jr. visiting Houston, the Myles Bryant signing, and then break down Bill Barnwell's 32-team draft trade article as it applies to Cleveland. Then they close with a safety-only mock draft using the PFF simulator.
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Martin Emerson and JOK's Future, and Wide Receiver-Only Mock Draft
Your Monday BFB is Jake and Brad opening with a Martin Emerson free agency update, thoughts on Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah's statement about his injury and future, and the week's main event: a wide receiver-only mock draft using the PFF simulator, mirroring last week's tackle-only exercise.
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NFL Mock Draft Roundup, and Tackle-Only Mock
With the draft just 19 days away, Jake and Brad spend the Saturday BFB episode breaking down every major recent mock draft, reacting to where analysts are landing the Browns' picks, and then running our own tackle-only mock using the ESPN draft simulator. We close with a quick Around the NFL segment focusing on the Kirk Cousins/Raiders investment and whether it makes any sense at all.
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All Eyez on Cleveland Replay - Examining the Best Fits at Safety and Nickel Corner in the 2026 Draft
On your Friday edition of Browns Film Breakdown, you once again get All Eyez on Cleveland live from Thursday night with Brad and Casey. The guys talk through some of the narratives coming out of the owners meetings, examine one of the more peculiar moments we’ve seen from the Browns beat, and discuss what’s next for the quarterback process post-draft, along with other Browns-related topics.
Then the guys turn their attention to the draft, breaking down their top five safeties in the 2026 class, their top five nickel cornerbacks, and which honorable mentions at both positions make...
The Noise Surrounding the Quarterback Competition and Which Positions the Browns Need to Draft
For today’s BFB Jake and Brad follow up on yesterday’s Todd Monken media session with a deeper conversation about what the quarterback rep structure Monken mentioned really means, then work through every position the Browns need to address across nine draft picks. They close with a quick trip around the league for the latest news.
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Todd Monken's Insights from NFL Meetings, and Considering EDGE in the NFL Draft
Today’s BFB is a quick-hitting episode wrapping up the NFL owners’ meetings in Arizona. Todd Monken’s media availability is the centerpiece, with coverage of the quarterback competition structure, roster updates, and league-wide news — plus a closing look at the Browns’ defensive end options in the draft.
Show Rundown
Todd Monken at the owners’ meetings - 02:00League-wide news from Arizona - 14:03
Draft: EDGE targets and FA options - 20:13
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