Analysts weigh in on who the Cleveland Browns might select with the second overall pick in the upcoming NFL Draft.

In the latest mock from our Christian D’Andrea — a top-five mini-mock — he had the Browns taking Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders at quarterback. But in Mel Kiper Jr.’s first mock of the year for ESPN, he had Sanders’ teammate Travis Hunter going to Cleveland and Sanders going to the New York Giants at No. 3.

In this seven-round 2025 mock draft, I wanted to focus on getting the Browns playmakers. The Browns have five picks in the first 105 picks of the draft. They must find difference-makers with their nine picks in the draft. Here are some of my favorite prospects in the 2025 NFL draft.

Mel Kiper, draft expert for ESPN, has the Cleveland Browns passing on a quarterback for arguably the best player in the draft.

The Cleveland Browns are gearing up to dominate next season. See which top-tier pass rusher they're eyeing in the latest 2025 NFL Mock Draft.

Cleveland Browns: “Take a QB or trade back,” asks ESPN’s Jason Reid. “That's the Browns' dilemma. Likely stuck with Deshaun Watson's contract until 2026, the smart play would be to draft a QB while also signing a veteran through free agency.”

A proposed trade would send the New England Patriots the No. 2 pick, but the Cleveland Browns would get five picks in return.

The Cleveland Browns face a pivotal decision with the No. 2 overall pick in the upcoming NFL Draft, and trade talks with the Jets are heating up.

The Cleveland Browns have a tough decision to make this April. Following a 3-14 season, the Browns possess the No. 2 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. With Deshaun Watson recently undergoing a second surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles tendon,