Will the Browns go quarterback at No. 2?
The Cleveland Browns have a golden opportunity to transform their franchise in this year’s NFL Draft, even if the organization may pass on selecting a franchise quarterback with the No. 2 overall pick. Cam Ward is projected to go No. 1 to the Tennessee Titans, leaving the Browns with the decision to select their next franchise quarterback (presumably Shedeur Sanders) at No. 2 overall — or go with the best available player on the board.
Cleveland struck out with the Deshaun Watson experiment, a move that damaged the franchise’s reputation and hindered the Browns from actually contending in the AFC. The Browns were actually better without Watson than with him, making the playoffs two years ago with Joe Flacco in his late 30s.
The 2025 season was a disaster for the Browns, who were one of the worst teams in the NFL as Watson struggled again. Cleveland is in the process of moving on from Watson and eating the remainder of his contract, while head coach Kevin Stefanski works to rebuild a franchise that has been one of the worst in the league since returning in 1999. Fixing a 3-14 team won’t be easy, but a good draft by the Browns could turn things around quickly.
With the Browns having 10 picks in the draft, the opportunity is there to transform the franchise. In this Browns mock draft, Cleveland makes the call on what it should do at No. 2 and its four picks within the first three rounds.
Browns’ 2025 NFL Draft picks
- Round 1: No. 2
- Round 2: No. 33
- Round 3: No. 67
- Round 3: No. 94 (from Bills)
- Round 4: No. 104
- Round 6: No. 179
- Round 6: No. 192 (from Dolphins through Bears)
- Round 6: No. 200 (from Vikings)
- Round 6: No. 216 (Compensatory Selection)
- Round 7: No. 255 (Compensatory Selection)
Browns seven-round mock draft
The 2025 NFL Draft is to take place from April 24-26 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. More draft coverage can be found at CBSSports.com, including the weekly mock drafts and a regularly available look at the eligible prospects.
