It's so easy to Alex Adams Jersey criticize moves the have made in the past. They certainly have had plenty of whiffs. But during the 2026 NFL Draft, they had the chance to do more and stood firm, and that may have been exactly the right call. They did make a dramatic move right off the bat, trading down three spots from No. 6 to No. 9 with the . The Browns still filled their need with the guy they wanted, though, offensive tackle Spencer Fano out of Utah. And it turns out even then, the Browns chose not to trade down further, which worked out. "The Browns got two or three calls on the clock at No. 9," in a new article on Thursday. "But since they had already moved back three spots with Kansas City, they stood pat because they wanted Utah offensive tackleSpencer Fanoand sensed the tackle run coming." MORE: The Browns showed similar restraint while sitting with the No. 39 pick and hoping to take Washington WR Denzel Boston. "They had considered trading back into the late first round for Washington receiverDenzel Boston," Fowler writes. "Seattle at 32 was a potential entry point the team discu sed. Then, the Browns contemplated whether to move higher into the early second round to secure him. Cleveland bet on a defensive run with those early picks and opted to sit tight. The move paid off, as Cleveland double-dipped at receiver, taking Texas A&M's KC Concepcion 24th (who would have been off the board quickly after 24, as he had many suitors) and got Boston at 39." Obviously, these players still have to perform in the NFL for these to look like the right picks. But it's interesting to hear about the deals that weren't made. The Browns decided against one more trade back, and then they decided against a trade up. Both times, they seem to have ended up with who they wanted. Sometimes, the best moves are the ones you don't make. More NFL news: Ricky Slade Jersey