Vardell was known as “Touchdown Tommy” in college, and was solid during his first two seasons with Cleveland, logging 1,013 yards on 270 carries and three touchdowns. His final two seasons, however, were limited by injuries and resulted in 19 carries through 10 games.

There are plenty of 2026 NFL mock drafts out. They don't think the Browns will be very good. They also think the Browns go with a quarterback again.

Max Chadwick and Dalton Wasserman of Pro Football Focus predict that the Browns will add even more competition next year. In an early rendition of the 2026 NFL draft, the pair predict that the Browns will take Texas quarterback Arch Manning with the No. 2 overall pick.