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Insider cites 'information' about Browns making bold NFL Draft move
Whispers have grown louder throughout April suggesting that the Cleveland Browns will select Colorado wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter over Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders with the second overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft.
Per Matt Goul of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, NFL Draft analyst and league insider Todd McShay of The Ringer thinks the Browns will make more than one first-round choice on the night of April 24.
In his latest mock draft, McShay predicted that the Browns will make a trade with the Atlanta Falcons to move up from overall pick No. 33 to No. 15 in the draft order. From there, Cleveland could target the club's top available quarterback on the board.
"If it’s not Shedeur," McShay said about the Browns' intentions, "don’t be shocked if it’s (Ole Miss') Jaxson Dart. Don’t be shocked if it’s (Alabama's) Jalen Milroe. They’re getting a quarterback, I believe, with that second pick."
ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. is among those who believe Sanders won't get past the New Orleans Saints at pick No. 9. Browns general manager Andrew Berry may be just fine with such a scenario playing out if it's true that Sanders doesn't want to end up in Cleveland.
That said, Browns insider Tony Grossi of ESPN Cleveland/The Land on Demand mentioned as recently as Thursday night that Cleveland could "make an attempt to move into the bottom of the first round to take" Sanders if the polarizing prospect falls into the 20s.
For a piece published Friday morning, Zac Jackson of The Athletic noted that the Browns will "likely" have to jump in front of at least the Los Angeles Rams at pick No. 26 to leave the first round with both Hunter and a quarterback such as Sanders, Dart or Milroe. The rival Pittsburgh Steelers at selection No. 21 have been heavily linked with Sanders and Milroe throughout the spring.
"I’m not putting out a mock with my name on it without some information," McShay added about a potential Browns trade with the Falcons. "I will never reveal sources or say this is what’s going to happen, but if you’re a Cleveland fan, start thinking with this mentality."
While attending Colorado's pro day workouts, Berry seemingly joked about wanting to acquire both Hunter and Sanders. Perhaps Berry was being more truthful at that time than outsiders realized.
More must-reads:
- Why Browns insider has changed mind about team's thoughts on Shedeur Sanders
- Browns' Deshaun Watson seems to respond to questions about NFL future
- The 'NFL QBs drafted in the first round since 2000' quiz
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