Browns Select Alabama LB Justin Jefferson with Pick No. 149 in 2026 NFL Draft

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The Cleveland Browns added more depth to the linebacker room by selecting Alabama's Justin Jefferson with the 149th pick in the 2026 NFL draft on Saturday.

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CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Browns dipped back into the pool of prospects from Alabama, following their selection of center Parker Brailsford with teammate Justin Jefferson. The linebacker went in the fifth round to Cleveland at pick No. 149 overall.

Browns select Alabama LB Justin Jefferson with pick No. 149 in 2026 NFL Draft

After taking Alabama offensive lineman Parker Brailsford two spots earlier, the Cleveland Browns were back on the clock with two consecutive picks in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. The Browns traded one away and with the other, selected another member of the Crimson Tide, taking linebacker Justin Jefferson with pick No. 149.Jefferson, a 6'0" 223-pound linebacker out of Alabama, began playing college football at Pearl River Community Coll…

Browns Draft Alabama LB Justin Jefferson

(Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)   With one of the most highly ranked defenses in the NFL, and one of the worst offenses, it should come as no surprise that the Cleveland Browns were focused on addressing one particular side of the ball in the 2026 NFL Draft. Of their first six picks, five were offensive players. The only one who wasn’t was Toledo safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, who was taken in the second round at No. 58 overall after the Br…