However, their best option may just be taking the best player available, and that is either Hunter or Penn State pass rusher Abdul Carter. In a new mock draft written over at Daft on Draft, they have the Browns taking that route. They land Hunter with the No. 2 overall pick.

The Cleveland Browns were predicted to select Tetairoa McMillan instead of Travis Hunter or a quarterback in the 2025 NFL draft.

In the latest NFL mock draft from CBS Sports, that’s the case with Hunter — Josh Edwards has the Patriots grabbing Hunter at No. 4, which would be really nice value there. Here’s his take on why:

Latest Pro Football Focus mock draft has the Browns going a different direction - instead adding a Heisman winner.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Browns begin their offseason knowing they will pick second in the 2025 NFL Draft. The pressure will be on Andrew Berry and the organization to use that asset in some way to turn the Browns back in the right direction. But what should he do with that second pick?

The Cleveland Browns had a dramatic year that ended in the fanbase looking ahead to mock drafts by the middle of October. The team had sky-high expectations but finished tied for the worst record in the league.

Let’s make it a Mock Draft Monday. It has been a couple of weeks since the Cleveland Browns ended their season with a 3-14 record. The best thing the Browns had to take away from the season is their draft positioning and finally having a first-round pick again.