NFL draft: Ty Simpson’s Pro Day has only one GM attend, not Browns GM Andrew Berry

March 25, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Quarterback Ty Simpson talks to scouts during Pro Day in the Hank Crisp Indoor Practice Facility at the University of Alabama. | Gary Cosby Jr. / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

At this point, the Cleveland Browns biggest story could be the future of DE Myles Garrett and rumors about where he could be playing next season. A trade would be complicated and delayed, which means the ever-present story for the Browns is the upcoming NFL draft.

The fact that Garrett wanted out of Cleveland last year, and could once again this offseason, can be tied back to the team's inability to find a franchise-level quarterback. QB Baker Mayfield was good, but the Browns shipped him out of town, hoping that QB Deshaun Watson would be great.

Alabama QB Ty Simpson is considered the second-best quarterback in the 2026 NFL draft, after Fernando Mendoza, and the Browns have reportedly done extensive work on Simpson." That work did not include GM Andrew Berry attending his Pro Day with the Crimson Tide, as Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles was the only one with that title down in Tuscaloosa:

Ryan Poles (to the right with AGM Jeff King) watching Ty Simpson throw in Tuscaloosa. The Bears GM is the only general manager in attendance at Alabama's pro day. pic.twitter.com/WHyQx4XvCs

- Courtney Cronin (@CourtneyRCronin) March 25, 2026

In fact, according to a report, no head coaches were in attendance either, despite a few top prospects like OT Kadyn Proctor, WR Germie Bernard, and Simpson performing. According to the same report, every NFL team was represented at some level at the Alabama Pro Day.

Many were not in attendance because The Ohio State Buckeyes were also putting on their Pro Day. Not every team sent one of their top guys, including the Browns, but quite a few sent both their GM and head coach:

Credentialed for Ohio State Pro Day today ...

Bills GM Brandon Beane, HC Joe Brady
Dolphins GM Jon-Eric Sullivan
Giants GM Joe Schoen, HC John Harbaugh
Jets GM Darren Mougey, HC Aaron Glenn
Steelers GM Omar Khan, HC Mike McCarthy
Commanders GM Adam Peters, HC...

- Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) March 25, 2026

While the Cleveland organization has noted that they value information, it has not had Berry in attendance at Pro Days as regularly as some other general managers. Similarly, former HC Kevin Stefanski did not travel to a majority of the Pro Days that many would have expected.

New HC Todd Monken noted at the NFL combine that he was playing a bit of catch-up on the Browns roster after putting his coaching staff together, then would dive into the NFL draft class a little deeper. Perhaps the team has decided Monken and Berry's time would be better spent together in the office in Berea instead of attending Pro Days.

How important do you think Pro Days actually are in NFL draft prep? How do you feel about Berry and Monken skipping both Alabama and Ohio State's Pro Days on Wednesday?

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