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Mock Drafts Point Browns to 2026 QB Reset, Including Trade-Up for Dante Moore

Analysts link Cleveland’s 2-8 slide to a looming quarterback reset in the 2026 draft.

Overview

  • ESPN’s Matt Miller projects Cleveland trading with the Giants for the No. 2 pick to select Oregon quarterback Dante Moore.
  • Moore has completed roughly 73% of his passes for 2,190 yards with 21 touchdowns and five interceptions in 2025, yet he is not certain to declare after just 15 starts.
  • Other projections elevate Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza as the class’s top passer, citing a 30-touchdown, five-interception season with a 73% completion rate.
  • The Browns are 2-8 after cycling through Joe Flacco, Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders, and Kevin Stefanski named Sanders the Week 12 starter following Gabriel’s concussion.
  • Mock drafts also highlight needs at wide receiver and the offensive line, with Cleveland’s additional first-round pick frequently slotted for pass-catching help.