Andrew Berry’s overhaul of the Browns has drawn national attention, and for good reason.
After a 5-12 finish in 2025, Cleveland spent the offseason attacking the roster from every angle. The front office made major changes on the offensive line, added help at receiver, and even made the bold move to send Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams in a trade that could shape the franchise for years.
That work has not gone unnoticed. Josh Edwards of CBS Sports ranked the Browns No. 1 in his list of the NFL’s best 2026 offseasons, giving Berry and the organization a strong endorsement for the way they reshaped the team.
"General manager Andrew Berry entirely rebuilt the offensive line this offseason by trading for Tytus Howard, signing Zion Johnson, and Elgton Jenkins and drafting Spencer Fano, Parker Brailsford and Austin Barber. They concluded the 2026 NFL Draft with four of the top 25 prospects in my personal rankings: wide receivers KC Concepcion, Denzel Boston, safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren and Fano," Edwards wrote. "
"The trade of Garrett brought back one of the game's best young pass rushers, Jared Verse, as well as draft resources which could be used to address the team's pursuit of the ever-elusive franchise quarterback."
The Browns clearly knew where the roster needed the most help. Up front, the additions of Howard, Jenkins and rookie Spencer Fano give Cleveland a dramatically different look, while the arrivals of KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston should change the conversation at receiver.
That new pass-catching group could matter even more because head coach Todd Monken will be the one steering the offense. Concepcion and Boston give the Browns a potential young pairing on the inside and outside, and that should help ease some of the burden on Harold Fannin Jr. even with the quarterback situation still unresolved.
The Garrett deal is the other massive piece of the puzzle. Cleveland lost one of the most dominant players in team and NFL history, but the return included Jared Verse and future draft assets. Edwards pointed to Verse as part of the reason the move made sense, and the Browns are betting on his upside as a long-term edge presence.
Verse may not duplicate Garrett’s pressure numbers, but his athleticism, productivity as a pass rusher and work against the run give Cleveland a player it can build around. For Berry, that’s the kind of return that keeps the organization moving forward.
Now the offseason praise has to translate to the field. The Browns have done the hard part of reshaping the roster. The next step is proving it all works when the games start.
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