Browns selected Toledo S Emmanuel McNeil-Warren with the No. 58 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

25 April 2026

McNeil-Warren (6’3/201) is a downhill enforcer with three-phase impact, compiling 76 tackles, 17 havoc plays and seven TFL while functioning as a tone-setter near the line of scrimmage. In coverage, he was one of the most efficient safeties in the class, allowing just three receptions on 15 targets (20.0 percent) for 79 yards with a 0.25 yards per coverage snap and a 12.0 passer rating allowed, flashing strong anticipation and route recognition. McNeil-Warren’s ball production (two INTs, five PBUs) and 20.0 percent forced incompletion rate highlight his ability to close windows, though he can be stressed vertically (14.3 air yards per target) when isolated in space. His 9.01 RAS reflects a well-built, reinforced athlete with adequate long speed (4.52 40) and enough range to survive in split-safety shells despite doing his best work in robber and box roles. Against the run, he triggers quickly with an 80.3 percent run-tackle share, using physicality to navigate traffic and finish, though his 85.4 percent tackle rate suggests some inconsistency breaking down in space. McNeil-Warren projects as a scheme-dependent starting safety with core special teams value, best deployed as a box/robber hybrid who can erase underneath throws while providing tone-setting physicality. His second-round pedigree, of course, suggests he will be far more than just a special teamer to begin his career.