With the 2026 NFL schedule release on Thursday, the Browns after a 5-12 season will have one night game in Week 4, when they host the Pittsburgh Steelers. In many ways, it’s unsurprising, given the team’s recent history, that the NFL isn’t relying on Cleveland to fill multiple its coveted national broadcast evening spots.

The Cleveland Browns put together an incredible 2026 draft class. With a roster that struggled offensively last season, the front office headed into the offseason and draft season with one major goal in mind: bolster the offense.

The Cleveland Browns have a handful of new talent in the pass-catching corps, though tight end Harold Fannin Jr. stands above the rest.

The move turned out even better than expected as Fannin set franchise records for most receptions by a rookie (72) and most receiving yards by a rookie tight end (731), while leading the squad in touchdown receptions (6).

With six of their first nine games on the road and a completely overhauled offense, the Browns' brutal early schedule is already the talk of Orange and Brown Talk's schedule release episode.