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Cleveland selected Toledo safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren with the 58th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, continuing a trend of MAC players chosen by the Browns; McNeil-Warren posted nine career forced fumbles using the peanut punch, hails from a large family of nine, and chose to stay at Toledo for his entire college career rather than transferring to a bigger program.
On Day 2 the Browns drafted WR Denzel Boston at 39, traded up to grab Emmanuel McNeil-Warren at safety, and then selected Florida OT Austin Barber in the third, building a versatile, high-ceiling roster for 2026 under Berry and Monken and fueling talk of one of the league’s strongest Day 2 classes.
On night two, Browns GM Andrew Berry re-shaped Cleveland's youth movement with three trades: drafting Washington receiver Denzel Boston at 39, then Toledo safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren at 58, and finally swapping back into the third to add Florida tackle Austin Barber at 86. The moves created back-to-back WR picks, added a ball-hhawking safety and O-line depth, and left Cleveland with four fifth-round picks (plus a seventh) and a 2027 fourth-rounder, while center remains a potential target as the draft winds down.
The Browns traded back into the 2nd round to select Toledo safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren at No. 58, sending 70 (3rd) and 107 (4th) to acquire 58 (2nd) and 152 (5th) from the 49ers, part of a Day 2 that also added OT Spencer Fano, WR KC Concepcion, and WR Denzel Boston. Cleveland still has seven picks left, including four in the 5th (Nos. 146, 148, 149, 152) plus Round 3 No. 74, Round 6 No. 206, and Round 7 No. 248, and Berry is likely to make more moves.
The Browns traded up to No. 58 in the second round, sending No. 70 and 107 to the 49ers in exchange for No. 58 and 152, and drafted Toledo safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren. McNeil-Warren appeared in 48 games with 26 starts at Toledo, posting five interceptions, 15 passes defended, nine forced fumbles and a sack, and will begin his NFL career in Ohio.
Cleveland moved up to No. 58 in the 2026 NFL Draft, trading picks 70 and 107 to the 49ers for 58 and 152 to select Toledo safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren. In 48 games with Toledo, he totaled 214 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, five interceptions (including a pick-six) and 13 passes defensed, with strong 2025 coverage metrics per PFF, adding depth behind Grant Delpit in the Browns’ secondary.
Mock drafts heavily linked Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman to the Vikings at No. 18, but Minnesota shocked many by selecting Florida DT Caleb Banks, causing Thieneman to slip to 25 and Emmanuel McNeil-Warren to still be available. Analysts say safeties are often overvalued in early rounds compared to how teams actually value the position, prompting the Vikings to address safety later in the draft while prioritizing defensive tackle at 18. This pattern echoes past drafts where consensus safety hype didn’t translate into first-round picks, as teams pursue production and traits at other positions.
After trading back on day one, the 49ers hold pick 33 and should grab Toledo safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren to shore up the backend, then target Missouri EDGE Zion Young at 58 to boost the pass rush and run defense, and finally land Louisville WR Chris Bell (or Germie Bernard) to upgrade the wide receiver room, aiming for a three-player Day 2 that contributes immediately at safety, EDGE, and WR.
With three Day 2 picks (Nos. 33, 58, 90), the 49ers could move around, but current mocks project Emmanuel McNeil-Warren at 33 (safety), Caleb Tiernan at 58 (OT), and Dani Dennis-Sutton at 90 (edge), with various outlets offering alternative fits and occasional trade-down scenarios.
With No. 37 looming on Day 2 of the NFL Draft, the Giants’ board centers on interior DL Kayden McDonald, CB Colton Hood, hybrid Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, safety A.J. Haulcy, and WR Denzel Boston as they navigate a four-team market after passing on Caleb Downs for Mauigoa (Day 1).
Detroit’s 2026 draft outlook centers on adding versatile safeties to a deep group (Kerby Joseph, Brian Branch, Thomas Harper, Avonte Maddox, etc.) while monitoring Joseph’s knee recovery and Branch’s Achilles rehab. The top safety class features Caleb Downs as a potential early pick, with Emmanuel McNeil-Warren and Dillon Thieneman also in play. Five safeties who could fit Detroit: Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Dillon Thieneman, A.J. Haulcy, Zakee Wheatley and Kyle Louis, offering in-the-box presence, range and ball skills to boost the defense in multiple roles.
The Steelers hosted three more pre-draft visitors—Toledo safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, USC wide receiver Makai Lemon, and Michigan tight end Marlin Klein. McNeil-Warren and Lemon are viewed as likely first-round picks, with McNeil-Warren’s versatility and size and Lemon’s elite route and hands; Klein is a Day-3 projection known for blocking and upside as a receiver. The visit adds to Pittsburgh’s tally, bringing them to 23 of 30 non-local slots.
On day one of the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, defensive backs and tight ends spoke to the media while DLs and LBs began workouts. Key takeaways: Jermod McCoy is fully recovered but will skip Indy drills and wait for his pro day; Emmanuel McNeil-Warren carries a big-chip from his small-school background; Avieon Terrell (A.J. Terrell’s brother) aims to top his sibling’s 40; Caleb Downs exudes confidence as a top defender; Mansoor Delane plans to skip workouts and let his 2025 tape speak for him (with a focus on improving ball production). These notes shape how teams may view the incoming draft class.