Browns mock draft: Commerce-down model creates big inflow of expertise, developmental QB

The Sunday after the Cleveland Browns 20224 NFL season ended was an enormous one. The NFL draft order was locked into place for the non-playoff groups. With their loss and the New England Patriots win, the Browns walked away with the second general choice within the 2025 NFL draft.

We accomplished a Browns mock draft Sunday afternoon with a have a look at the staff choosing a quarterback with the second choose whereas including different expertise round Shedeur Sanders. With a rumor already out that the Tennessee Titans “love” Cam Ward, Sanders may very well be the doubtless possibility with the second choose.

What if Cleveland evaluates the quarterback class and doesn’t have a excessive grade on any of them? We’ve seen rumors that some NFL groups shouldn’t have a single quarterback with a first-round grade a lot much less a top-two-level grade. If that’s the case, the Browns could be smart to pump up the worth of the quarterbacks and the distinctive skillset of CB/WR Travis Hunter all through the draft course of to attempt to lure a commerce up.

Utilizing Professional Soccer Community’s mock draft simulator, which has free trades, we accomplished one other mock draft with the plan to commerce down as soon as however to remain inside the high eight to 10 picks. Ultimately, we acquired two presents that we might refuse.

First commerce

Patriots get Decide #2Browns get Decide #4, 37, 68, 79 and 2026 2nd Rounder

New England, which wants a brand new coach and has QB Drake Maye, traded up for the uncommon two-way participant Hunter is.

Second commerce

Panthers get Decide #4Browns get Decide #8, 55 and 73

Carolina strikes as much as choose one of the best defensive finish on this 12 months’s draft, Abdul Carter, whereas Cleveland provides extra high 100 picks.

Ultimately, the Browns are choosing eighth general and have added 5 picks between #37 and 79 in addition to a second-round choose in 2026.

Now on to their precise alternatives:

First Spherical

DT Mason Graham, Michigan

Falling a bit resulting from his place, Graham can wreck store on the inside of the line of defense to assist create a dynamic trio with Myles Garrett and Michael Corridor Jr. Graham could have been the goal with he fourth choose had we not gotten an incredible provide.

Second Spherical

TE Harold Fannin Jr., BGSU

A return to the Stefanski system means extra tight ends and Fannin broke out in 2024 and may very well be a first-round choice by the point we get to draft day.

QB Jalen Milroe, Alabama

Here’s what we find out about Milroe: Very uncooked passer, very athletic, nice pupil and really laborious employee. With additional picks, we’ll wager on these traits to be developed alongside a veteran (say, Kirk Cousins) for a 12 months or two.

OT Emery Jones, LSU

We chosen Jones in our different mock draft and he was nonetheless obtainable right here so we picked him up once more. Jones can anchor the appropriate facet with Dawand Jones at left deal with. He had a down season however the zone blocking scheme will help overcome some weaknesses that retains him from being chosen early within the first spherical.

Third Spherical

DE Jack Sawyer, Ohio State

Captain Jack has actually stepped up for the Buckeyes within the playoffs and has good bodily traits, maybe much like a Sam Hubbard-type defensive finish. Cleveland has some depth however wants extra coming off the sting.

RB TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State

One other duplication from our different mock, Henderson is an thrilling again and provides to a room that wants a starter or somebody who can 1-2 punch with Nick Chubb.

S Kevin Winston Jr., Penn State

A real free security, Winston might compete shortly for the beginning function relying on what the Browns do with Juan Thornhill.

CB Daylen Everette, Georgia

The SEC Championship Sport MVP, Everette has versatility and nice coaching popping out of Georgia.

WR Kyren Lacy, LSU

The 6’2” Lacy has caught 16 landing passes within the final two seasons with the Tigers and provides Cleveland some depth on the surface to develop over time.

Fifth Spherical

RB Cam Skattebo, Arizona State

With a necessity for operating again depth and a bunch of picks, why not add the spotlight of final week’s Faculty Soccer Playoffs? Skattebo does lots of issues proper however is unlikely to check or measure in a approach that results in being drafted a lot larger than this.

Sixth Spherical

LB Francisco Mauigoa, Miami

With Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah’s future up within the air, the Browns want so as to add to their linebacker room and want particular groups depth assist as properly.

OL Nofoafia Tulafono, Wyoming

Including to the inside of the offensive line, whether or not at guard or heart, is required as Joel Bitonio ages and Wyatt Teller will get costlier. Ethan Pocic’s down 12 months is probably going scheme-related however Luke Wypler’s harm leaves him extra of an unknown.

LB Tyreem Powell, Rutgers

One other repeat from our first mock draft, Powell would go a lot larger if he didn’t have his harm historical past. A do-it-all linebacker, possibly within the Genard Avery mildew, Powell will get an opportunity to make an affect.

Seventh Spherical

TE Mitchell Evans, Notre Dame

Extra Stefanski equals extra tight ends.

Take a look at the commerce particulars and the image of the complete mock draft under then be a part of our remark part along with your ideas on this Browns mock draft, the trade-down model.