Browns Select Cincinnati Tight End Joe Royer

The Cleveland Browns selected Cincinnati TE Joe Royer in Round 5 of the 2026 NFL Draft. A former Ohio State transfer, Royer posted 29-416-4 in 2025. He spent 49.5% of snaps in the slot and 44.1% inline, showing success in blocking and creating mismatches. Among 27 combine-invited TEs, he ranked 13th in team market share of receiving yards (14.4%) and 14th in yards per route run (1.49). He is 24 years old.