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Walker spent time with five different NFL teams and took regular season snaps with the Panthers (2020-22) and the Browns (2023). He initially entered the NFL as a 2017 undrafted free agent with the Colts, who kept him on the practice squad through 2019. He was then drafted by the XFL’s Houston Roughnecks in 2020 and parlayed a 1,338/14/5 passing line into a backup gig with the Panthers. He signed on with the CFL’s Calgary Stampeders in 2024 and remained with them through the 2025 season. He retires from the NFL, having thrown for 2,135 yards, six touchdowns and 16 interceptions, and run for 80 yards on the ground.

Concepcion, taken by the Browns with the 24th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, said he visited with Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes when he transferred schools following his sophomore season at NC State. “He’s a great guy, a great leader,” Concepcion said of Sanders. “I just can’t wait to build that relationship and build that connection with him.” That Concepcion is excited about playing with Sanders in Cleveland could be noteworthy as Sanders competes with Deshaun Watson — coming off multiple Achilles injuries — for Week 1 starting duties. Sanders in 2025 ranked 38th out of 38 qualifying quarterbacks in EPA per drop back and 36th in accuracy.

“Deshaun looks great by the way, he’s done a great job, he looks healthy, he’s in a great head space,” Johnson said during a Wednesday radio interview, acknowledging an “ongoing competition” between Watson and other Cleveland QBs, including, presumably, Shedeur Sanders. “If [Watson] is our starting quarterback, I know there are people who won’t be supportive. But they should be supportive as much as they can.” Watson, 30, is coming off who torn Achilles tendons and is slated to make $34.9 million in 2026. He’s played in 19 regular season games since 2021, due in part to legal troubles related to alleged sexual misconduct during this time with the Texans. The Watson vs. Sanders competition will be closely watched in the coming months.

Burton visited with the Browns ahead of the draft last week and inks a contract today. He profiles as their fullback this year. There’s no need to be excited about the 34-year-old, but signing a fullback does indicate the Browns should remain committed to the running game this year.

Anderson (5’8”/191) is an undersized receiver whose best season came in 2024 when he caught 53 passes for 784 yards and five touchdowns. A solid player after the catch, Anderson made his living in the slot, where he played on 90.6 percent of his career snaps, per PFF. His numbers fell off a cliff in 2025 (33-398-0), due in part to injuries to both him and his quarterback, who played through an injury for most of the season. With an underwhelming 47.4 contested catch rate for his career, it’s no surprise that Anderson’s height works against him when forced to battle for possession, and he dropped a career-high 10.8 percent of his passes last season. Anderson’s 4.58 40-yard dash leaves much to be desired given his size, but he still finds ways to create after the catch. He has limited experience as a return man (seven career kick/punt returns), but could try his hand at returning in camp in hopes of earning a roster spot as a depth piece. The Browns are a great place for any UDFA wideout to make hay as things stand, but obviously Anderson is well behind their other rookie wideouts on the depth chart.

The Browns selected two receivers in the top-40 of last week’s draft, taking KC Concepcion 24th overall and Denzel Boston 39th overall. While they clearly addressed a massive weakness on the roster, Berry said he doesn’t expect the addition to have an impact on Jeudy, adding that he prefers to build a receiver room “with different skillsets” and that doesn’t require one player to be a “ball dominant player.” In a somewhat contradictory statement, Berry also said he expects Jeudy, to be the “bell cow” receiver for the team. It’s hard to know what to make of this, but both Concepcion and Boston figure to see the field early as rookies. Even if Jeudy’s snaps don’t see a noticeable decrease, we probably shouldn’t expect him to see anything close to the 142 targets he had in 2024 when he broke out for 92-1,229-4.

Sapp (6’2/273) was excellent in 2024 during his redshirt junior season at Florida with seven sacks and 13 tackles for loss. That production dwindled considerably in 2025, as he finished with just one sack and 3.5 tackles for loss despite starting all 12 games for the Gators. His size and strength are considered his best assets with the potential to both rush from the inside and out, but he didn’t show the same sort of quickness during his senior season, and he gets the “tweener” designation because he doesn’t really fit at defensive tackle or as an EDGE. Sapp’s 2024 production is tough to ignore, but it’s hard to envision him being much more than a rotational player in the NFL.

As you may have guessed, Fano is the brother of Spencer Fano, who was drafted by the Browns on night one. While he’s not the same level of prospect as his sibling, he was a productive player for the Utes after transferring to the team in 2023. He started 11 games for Utah in 2025 while finishing with 44 tackles, 4.5 sacks and 7.5 total tackles for loss while being named to the Second-team All-Big 12 Conference list. Fano gets rave reviews for his motor and pursuit, but the biggest concern here is he’s a player who has suffered multiple ACL tears in 2022 and 2023. Those health concerns, as well as just average athleticism, will make him a player that is closer to a roster bubble than a lock for the next few years, but his effort should help make him a special teams asset who might just develop into a rotational defender.

After tallying a combined 29 receptions over three seasons at UCLA and Utah, Ryan (6’3/255) totaled a 45/620/3 line at BYU in his final college season. He spent most of his time as an inline tight end before getting more opportunity as a receiver at BYU. Ryan is a physical blocker, boasting a broad build and athletic traits that allow him to overpower tacklers both as a ball-carrier and run blocker. Lacking the burst to be a downfield receiving target, Ryan fares better with shallower targets, averaging a 6.7-yard target depth in 2025. Although he does not have the burst or contested catch ability to be a regular receiver, his balanced frame and physicality offer quality blocking and underneath receiving work for an NFL team. Ryan has the traits to be a key part of a tight end room at the next level.

The reports comes in the wake of the team drafting Arkansas quarterback Taylen Green at pick No. 182, bringing the total number of quarterbacks on the roster to four alongside Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders, and Gabriel. Watson enters 2026 as the presumed starter considering the hefty financials invested in his services, but to say the situation isn’t fluid is a vast understatement, particularly after the team drafted three quarterbacks in the previous two drafts. Stay tuned, sports fans.