Browns Receive High Praise For 2025 Draft Class

The Cleveland Browns added seven players to their roster during the 2025 NFL Draft, all while also landing another first-round pick in 2026.

Of course, not getting Travis Hunter was a big blow, but the Jacksonville Jaguars’ offer was just too good to pass on.

Also, the team did a solid job with most of their selections, at least early on.

That’s why Next Gen Stats gave them the highest grade (81) among all teams.

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The @Browns, @Giants, @Seahawks, Patriots, and @Buccaneers all made this year's top-5 list.

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— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) April 26, 2025

While no one seems to be talking about him, and while some will argue that getting a defensive tackle at No. 5 is always a big reach regardless of the player, Mason Graham is an absolute stud.

Then, getting Quinshon Judkins helped address a huge need for another running back, and while most big boards had TreVeyon Henderson ahead of him, it was a solid pick.

The Browns addressed their need for another pass-catching tight end with Harold Fannin Jr., a local player who’s coming off a record-breaking season at Bowling Green.

Things got a little odd after that.

Taking Dillon Gabriel at No. 94 was questionable, and it was borderline indefensible when they took Shedeur Sanders the next day.

Dylan Sampson is a very strong prospect and a good player, but it was odd to see the team double down with another running back instead of adding an offensive tackle or a wide receiver.

This wasn’t a perfect draft, and the team could’ve diversified a little, but they had a solid performance overall, at least on paper.