Here are three 2026 NFL Draft prospect the Cleveland Browns must keep a close eye on throughout the college football season.

As the Cleveland Browns continue to battle their way through the 2025 NFL season, the franchise has the opportunity to revamp the organization in the upcoming NFL Draft.

The Browns will have two first-round picks for the first time since the 2018 NFL Draft after the organization decided to move down from the No. 2 pick to the No. 5 pick, which gave Berry the Jacksonville Jaguars' 2026 first-round pick. This move now gives general manager Andrew Berry 10 picks in the draft, with four of the picks projected to land inside the top 100.

Berry and the front office did a fantastic job in the 2025 draft, as five of the Browns' seven picks have already made an impact through three games this season. This means, with 10 picks at his disposal, Cleveland's general manager could build off his success from the last draft.

Here are some of the top names to keep an eye on during the 2025 college football season.

1. Fernando Mendoza (QB, Indiana)

The decision to move from down in the 2025 draft paved the way to Cleveland having the capability to select a quarterback in round one. Prior to the 2025 season, LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier was the primary target, but the hot start from Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza has skyrocketed his stock into the same conversation as Nussmeier.

Mendoza has been nothing but spectacular in his first four starts with the Hoosiers, throwing for 975 yards, 14 touchdowns and zero interceptions. And while the redshirt junior gunslinger played against easy competition in his first three games, Mendoza silenced the criticism by throwing for 267 yards and five touchdowns against the Illinois Fighting Illini in week four, while also completing 21 of his 23 pass attempts in the contest.

When looking at the quarterback landscape in this year's draft class, Mendoza checks every box for the Browns. His combination of size (6-foot-5, 225 lbs.), accuracy, arm strength and ability to play within structure makes him an excellent fit in head coach Kevin Stefanski's offense.

2.  Isaiah World (LT, Oregon)

Outside of the quarterback position for Cleveland, one of the biggest issues the franchise will encounter after this season is how to rebuild the offensive line. Luckily for Berry, the 2026 draft class features multiple first-round offensive tackles, including Oregon's Isaiah World.

There are plenty of offensive tackles projected to be in round-one consideration this year, with Miami's Francis Mauigoa and Utah's Spencer Fano. However, the location of the Jaguars' first-round pick is unclear through three weeks. World may not be the top tackle in the upcoming draft, but his experience playing left tackle makes sense for the Browns.

After transferring from Nevada to Oregon during the offseason, the 6-foot-8, 312 lbs. tackle has yet to allow a sack this season through 114 pass-blocking snaps. With the current state of the offensive line for Cleveland, landing a cornerstone left tackle would be the first step in rebuilding the offensive line for the future.

3. Ja'Kobi Lane (WR, USC)

If Berry decides to use his first two picks on a quarterback and an offensive tackle, this could put the organization in the prime spot to land a talented wide receiver in USC's Ja'Kobi Lane in the second round.

At 6-foot-4, 200 lbs., Lane has a terrific frame to become a perfect complimentary piece alongside Jerry Jeudy on the outside. His combination of size and speed has allowed him to become a key deep threat for head coach Lincoln Riley's offense, as 154 of his 239 receiving yards this season have come off deep plays, according to PFF. This, along with his incredible catch radius, would make him a great addition to an offense that lacks players with his skillset.

Depending on how current wide receiver Cedric Tillman progresses this season, Lane could easily become the clear-cut choice for the Browns come draft time. Another second-round receiver to keep an eye on is Auburn's Eric Singleton Jr., who has established himself as a solid slot receiver throughout his time with the Tigers. While the Browns' specific wide receiver needs remains a huge question mark, it's obvious that Berry must a young pass catcher in the upcoming draft after not selecting one in 2025.