Don’t Dismiss the Isaiah Bond Buzz in Cleveland

What They're Saying

Bond at the time, per ESPN.com: “I’m determined to prove the Browns organization and everyone who believes in me right for putting their trust in me.”

Oyefusi this June: “The second-year receiver continued to display his speed and showed off the 15 pounds of muscle he added this offseason with a bunch of contested catches.”

HC Todd Monken, who took over the job this offseason: “He’s certainly put himself in position to make plays down the field. Everybody knows about his speed. I think what’s undervalued is his balance and body control. I think he gets in and out of his breaks and is able to keep his speed and it’s been fun to watch. He’s going to continue to take steps with the way he practices.”

2026 Fantasy Football Impact

The biggest thing you need to keep in mind is that the Browns’ WR depth chart is probably wholly unsettled right now.

The team’s ideal scenario would find every one of these WRs hitting the regular season as the best version of himself -- including 2025 lead wideout Jerry Jeudy -- and creating difficult decisions for how to deploy everyone.

GM Andrew Berry said during the draft that selecting Concepcion and Boston had “Zero impact on Jerry. He’s our bell cow.”

Jeudy later spoke as though he and the two rookies make up the unit’s top three at the position: “Less focus on me and gotta focus on all three of us now. Having those guys on the field is going to be helpful a lot.” Boston has generated more practice buzz than Concepcion to this point.

And then there’s Bond, who went from August undrafted addition to appearing in 16 games and finishing fourth on the team in targets. His 18.8 yards per catch -- albeit on a mere 18 receptions -- highlights his downfield ability. And if he’s truly seeing more targets than any other WR this offseason, that clearly calls into question the order in which Cleveland will deploy its wideouts.

We’ll probably get more clarity throughout training camp and especially once the preseason games start to help reveal roles. Until then, just beware of over-committing to any Browns WR(s) in redraft.

Fortunately, none is currently going earlier than WR52 in best ball ADP (Concepcion), with all others beyond WR60. That makes it OK to take shots on any of them.

Bond’s current Underdog Fantasy ADP has him most commonly going undrafted. That makes the second-year man a worthwhile buy in best ball.

Dynasty Impact

Bond also makes sense as a dynasty stash in an offense with so much still unsettled. The whole group should also benefit from the Browns likely chasing an early QB selection in next year’s draft (or perhaps Brendan Sorsby in the upcoming supplemental draft).

Bond’s camp buzz shouldn’t alter your dynasty outlooks for Concepcion or Boston. Each entered the league as a stronger prospect than Bond.

Jeudy easily trails the youngsters in long-term outlook, though. He has managed just 3.9 receptions per game across six seasons since Denver drafted him in Round 1, and that number would be even lower without the Jameis Winston-fueled catch volume of 2024 (90-1,229-4).