The 2025 NFL draft is finally less than a week away. I would bet Cleveland has their draft board set and it’s been set for a while. In Browns GM Andrew Berry’s final pre-draft news conference, he mentioned the team has not made their final decision on the number two pick and they would use the majority of their time on the clock before making the pick. This makes sense, Berry will explore any trade down that allows the team to gather more draft capital. At the news conference, the media was preoccupied with the notion the Browns will draft wide receiver/ cornerback Travis Henry and not defensive end Adbul Carter. There were ten questions about Hunter and only one about Carter. Have the Browns settled on Hunter over Carter? No. Because of the lack of a top quarterback being available at two, both players would make sense. Hunter is a dynamic playmaker if a team forces him to concentrate on wide receiver. After watching the Eagles defense in the Super Bowl, pairing Carter with Myles Garrett should scare every opponent on the Browns schedule. With all this being said, it’s time for my final 2025 Browns mock draft. I’m basing my opinions on Relative Athletic Scores (RAS), the team’s age guardrails and their player visits. There will be no trades in this mock. These are hard to predict because trades are determined by how the draft board falls and other team’s willingness to be trading partner. If I did have to guess about trades, my opinion is Berry will try and find a fifth-round pick in this draft and future picks using the Browns later round selections (round six and the seventh-round pick).

Round 1, Pick 2. Abdul Carter, Edge, Penn St. Extremely athletic playmaker who can line up anywhere on the front seven.

Round 2, Pick 33. Jalen Milroe, Quarterback, Alabama. An intriguing quarterback prospect who has all the tools to be a future playmaker at the most important position.

Round 3, Pick 67. Kaleb Johnson, Running Back, Iowa. A “do everything” running back who excels in the wide-zone offense. Improved statistically every year in college.

Round 3, Pick 94. Harold Fannin, Jr., Tight End, Bowling Green. Can stretch the field, has strong hands to make tough catches and is great after the catch.

Round 4, Pick 104. Dont’e Thornton, Wide Receiver, Tennessee. Limited in his route running, has great vertical game and can fight through early contact.

Round 6, Pick 179. Jack Nelson, Offensive Tackle, Wisconsin. Four-year starter, quick and athletic with good lateral movement. Good run blocker and can reset his hands in pass protection.

Round 6, Pick 192. Brashard Smith, Running Back, SMU. A former wide receiver who switched to running back. Has great quickness and can find soft spots in coverage Exceled as a kick returner.

Round 6, Pick 200. Upton Stout, Cornerback, Western Kentucky. A very smooth corner who reads patterns very well. Has the vision to read route patterns quickly.

Round 6, Pick 206. Lathan Ranson, Safety, Ohio State. An experienced, tough starter. Strong at covering tight ends and is physical in run support.

Round 7, Pick 255. Jamon Dumas-Johnson, Linebacker, Kentucy. Can stay clean near the line of scrimmage. Adequate in coverage. Has the ability to be a special teams ace.