Emmanuel McNeil-Warren NFL Draft 2026 Scouting Report for Cleveland Browns S

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

Something must be in Toledo's water, because the Rockets have another hard-hitting, multi-talented defensive back who is going to make an NFL impact in Emmanuel McNeil-Warren. The safety is a physical tone-setter, who understands how to put his stamp on a football game.

A former 3-star recruit, McNeil-Warren is now an experienced safety coming off his most impressive collegiate season, in which he recorded 77 tackles (36 solo), five and a half tackles for loss, two interceptions, five passes defensed, two fumble recoveries, and three forced fumbles.

Warren projects as a havoc-causing box safety who provides coverage versatility from a split-zone look. Will fill a multitude of roles.

Dan has covered the Kansas City Chiefs and the NFL Draft since 2019 while contributing for RGR Football. Most recently, he spent the 2025 draft cycle at The Draft Network and is entering his first season in B/R's Scouting Department.

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Where He Wins

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— A willing and effective run supporting safety who can set the tone with big hits.

— McNeil-Warren plays with sound tackling technique and attacks the football with regularity.

— Zone eyes show up in identifying route concepts underneath and matching that with quarterback eyes.

— Can man-up on tight ends and athletically stay with them in routes. Throwing off the timing and not backing down to bigger receivers gives him versatility.

— He is always around the football and uses his instincts to sniff out underneath plays.

Areas of Improvement

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— Learn to better use his length to take on blocks in the run game. Extending and peaking to locate the football will give him more impact.

— Recovery top-end speed is limited, and his backpedal can be choppy, contributing to recovery time.

— Impact as a true single high defender will be determined on continued growth of instincts.

Grade, Rank and Pro Comparison

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GRADE: 8.0 (Year 1 Starter - Late First Round)

COMPARABLE GRADE: CB Benjamin Morrison, Notre Dame (7.9 in 2025), Jaquan Brisker, S, Penn State (8.0 in 2022), Clark Phillips III, CB, Utah (7.9 in 2023)

OVERALL RANK: 20

POSITION RANK: S3

PRO COMPARISON: Justin Reid

Measurables and Testing Data

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Height: 6'3 ¼"

Weight: 201

Hand Size: 9 ¼"

Arm Length: 32 ⅛"

Wingspan: 78 ¼"

40-yard dash: 4.52

10-yard split: 1.58

Vertical: 35.5"

Broad: 10'2"

3 cone: N/A

Shuttle: N/A

Bench: N/A

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